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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,462,403 and 19,831,144.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,462,403 and 19,831,144.50 is: 27,192,873.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,462,403 : 19,831,144.50 = 19,831,144.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,462,403/19,831,144.50 = 19,831,144.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,462,403x = 19,831,144.50 × 19,831,144.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,462,403x = 393,274,292,179,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,274,292,179,880.25/14,462,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,192,873.29

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