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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,614,044.75 and 20,431,294.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,614,044.75 and 20,431,294.88 is: 28,564,153.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,614,044.75 : 20,431,294.88 = 20,431,294.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,614,044.75/20,431,294.88 = 20,431,294.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,614,044.75x = 20,431,294.88 × 20,431,294.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,614,044.75x = 417,437,810,269,201.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,437,810,269,201.25/14,614,044.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,564,153.01

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