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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,452,318 and 20,773,053.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,452,318 and 20,773,053.50 is: 29,858,168.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,452,318 : 20,773,053.50 = 20,773,053.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,452,318/20,773,053.50 = 20,773,053.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,452,318x = 20,773,053.50 × 20,773,053.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,452,318x = 431,519,751,713,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,519,751,713,862.25/14,452,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,858,168.89

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