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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,392,577.81 and 20,581,553.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,392,577.81 and 20,581,553.81 is: 29,431,861.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,392,577.81 : 20,581,553.81 = 20,581,553.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,392,577.81/20,581,553.81 = 20,581,553.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,392,577.81x = 20,581,553.81 × 20,581,553.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,392,577.81x = 423,600,357,336,833.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,600,357,336,833.31/14,392,577.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,431,861.54

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