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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,467,629 and 20,227,891.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,467,629 and 20,227,891.50 is: 28,281,592.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,467,629 : 20,227,891.50 = 20,227,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,467,629/20,227,891.50 = 20,227,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,467,629x = 20,227,891.50 × 20,227,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,467,629x = 409,167,594,535,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,167,594,535,772.25/14,467,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,281,592.96

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