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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,379,730.03 and 20,226,048.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,379,730.03 and 20,226,048.05 is: 28,449,283.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,379,730.03 : 20,226,048.05 = 20,226,048.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,379,730.03/20,226,048.05 = 20,226,048.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,379,730.03x = 20,226,048.05 × 20,226,048.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,379,730.03x = 409,093,019,594,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,093,019,594,496/14,379,730.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,449,283.73

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