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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,496,241.50 and 20,277,406.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,496,241.50 and 20,277,406.50 is: 28,364,125.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,496,241.50 : 20,277,406.50 = 20,277,406.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,496,241.50/20,277,406.50 = 20,277,406.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,496,241.50x = 20,277,406.50 × 20,277,406.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,496,241.50x = 411,173,214,366,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,173,214,366,242.25/14,496,241.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,364,125.58

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