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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,364,276.75 and 20,155,924.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,364,276.75 and 20,155,924.83 is: 28,282,754.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,364,276.75 : 20,155,924.83 = 20,155,924.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,364,276.75/20,155,924.83 = 20,155,924.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,364,276.75x = 20,155,924.83 × 20,155,924.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,364,276.75x = 406,261,305,677,025.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,261,305,677,025.81/14,364,276.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,282,754.00

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