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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,379,778.13 and 20,226,115.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,379,778.13 and 20,226,115.13 is: 28,449,377.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,379,778.13 : 20,226,115.13 = 20,226,115.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,379,778.13/20,226,115.13 = 20,226,115.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,379,778.13x = 20,226,115.13 × 20,226,115.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,379,778.13x = 409,095,733,049,753.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,095,733,049,753.75/14,379,778.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,449,377.28

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