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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,496,239.75 and 20,277,403.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,496,239.75 and 20,277,403.75 is: 28,364,121.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,496,239.75 : 20,277,403.75 = 20,277,403.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,496,239.75/20,277,403.75 = 20,277,403.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,496,239.75x = 20,277,403.75 × 20,277,403.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,496,239.75x = 411,173,102,840,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,173,102,840,514.06/14,496,239.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,364,121.31

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