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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,397,441.19 and 20,371,938.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,397,441.19 and 20,371,938.75 is: 28,825,669.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,397,441.19 : 20,371,938.75 = 20,371,938.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,397,441.19/20,371,938.75 = 20,371,938.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,397,441.19x = 20,371,938.75 × 20,371,938.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,397,441.19x = 415,015,888,433,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,015,888,433,751.56/14,397,441.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,825,669.99

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