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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,511,372.75 and 20,977,267.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,511,372.75 and 20,977,267.50 is: 30,324,198.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,511,372.75 : 20,977,267.50 = 20,977,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,511,372.75/20,977,267.50 = 20,977,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,511,372.75x = 20,977,267.50 × 20,977,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,511,372.75x = 440,045,751,766,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,045,751,766,556.25/14,511,372.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,324,198.77

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