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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,622,406.88 and 20,441,975.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,622,406.88 and 20,441,975.06 is: 28,577,671.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,622,406.88 : 20,441,975.06 = 20,441,975.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,622,406.88/20,441,975.06 = 20,441,975.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,622,406.88x = 20,441,975.06 × 20,441,975.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,622,406.88x = 417,874,344,455,871.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,874,344,455,871.88/14,622,406.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,577,671.79

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