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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,622,410.25 and 20,441,980.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,622,410.25 and 20,441,980.13 is: 28,577,679.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,622,410.25 : 20,441,980.13 = 20,441,980.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,622,410.25/20,441,980.13 = 20,441,980.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,622,410.25x = 20,441,980.13 × 20,441,980.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,622,410.25x = 417,874,551,430,895
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,874,551,430,895/14,622,410.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,577,679.35

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