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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,614,034.03 and 20,431,279.57

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,614,034.03 and 20,431,279.57 is: 28,564,131.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,614,034.03 : 20,431,279.57 = 20,431,279.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,614,034.03/20,431,279.57 = 20,431,279.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,614,034.03x = 20,431,279.57 × 20,431,279.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,614,034.03x = 417,437,184,753,166
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,437,184,753,166/14,614,034.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,564,131.15

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