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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,484,985.31 and 20,300,657.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,484,985.31 and 20,300,657.06 is: 28,451,301.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,484,985.31 : 20,300,657.06 = 20,300,657.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,484,985.31/20,300,657.06 = 20,300,657.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,484,985.31x = 20,300,657.06 × 20,300,657.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,484,985.31x = 412,116,677,169,231.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,116,677,169,231.12/14,484,985.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,451,301.00

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