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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,496,240.75 and 20,277,405.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,496,240.75 and 20,277,405.38 is: 28,364,123.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,496,240.75 : 20,277,405.38 = 20,277,405.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,496,240.75/20,277,405.38 = 20,277,405.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,496,240.75x = 20,277,405.38 × 20,277,405.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,496,240.75x = 411,173,168,742,078.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,173,168,742,078.88/14,496,240.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,364,123.90

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