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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,549,587.88 and 20,230,038.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,549,587.88 and 20,230,038.56 is: 28,128,251.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,549,587.88 : 20,230,038.56 = 20,230,038.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,549,587.88/20,230,038.56 = 20,230,038.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,549,587.88x = 20,230,038.56 × 20,230,038.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,549,587.88x = 409,254,460,240,237.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,254,460,240,237.06/14,549,587.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,128,251.04

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