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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,549,587.50 and 20,230,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,549,587.50 and 20,230,038 is: 28,128,250.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,549,587.50 : 20,230,038 = 20,230,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,549,587.50/20,230,038 = 20,230,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,549,587.50x = 20,230,038 × 20,230,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,549,587.50x = 409,254,437,481,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,254,437,481,444/14,549,587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,128,250.20

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