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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,379,811.88 and 20,226,165.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,379,811.88 and 20,226,165.75 is: 28,449,452.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,379,811.88 : 20,226,165.75 = 20,226,165.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,379,811.88/20,226,165.75 = 20,226,165.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,379,811.88x = 20,226,165.75 × 20,226,165.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,379,811.88x = 409,097,780,946,473.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,097,780,946,473.06/14,379,811.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,449,452.92

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