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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,364,285 and 20,155,936.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,364,285 and 20,155,936.50 is: 28,282,770.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,364,285 : 20,155,936.50 = 20,155,936.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,364,285/20,155,936.50 = 20,155,936.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,364,285x = 20,155,936.50 × 20,155,936.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,364,285x = 406,261,776,192,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,261,776,192,032.25/14,364,285
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,282,770.51

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