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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,392,588.50 and 20,581,571.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,392,588.50 and 20,581,571.25 is: 29,431,889.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,392,588.50 : 20,581,571.25 = 20,581,571.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,392,588.50/20,581,571.25 = 20,581,571.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,392,588.50x = 20,581,571.25 × 20,581,571.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,392,588.50x = 423,601,075,118,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,601,075,118,826.56/14,392,588.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,431,889.55

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