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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,496,575.25 and 20,277,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,496,575.25 and 20,277,912 is: 28,364,886.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,496,575.25 : 20,277,912 = 20,277,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,496,575.25/20,277,912 = 20,277,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,496,575.25x = 20,277,912 × 20,277,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,496,575.25x = 411,193,715,079,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,193,715,079,744/14,496,575.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,364,886.74

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