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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,397,426.75 and 20,371,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,397,426.75 and 20,371,917 is: 28,825,637.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,397,426.75 : 20,371,917 = 20,371,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,397,426.75/20,371,917 = 20,371,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,397,426.75x = 20,371,917 × 20,371,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,397,426.75x = 415,015,002,254,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,015,002,254,889/14,397,426.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,825,637.35

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