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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,685,771 and 20,644,288.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,685,771 and 20,644,288.50 is: 29,020,379.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,685,771 : 20,644,288.50 = 20,644,288.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,685,771/20,644,288.50 = 20,644,288.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,685,771x = 20,644,288.50 × 20,644,288.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,685,771x = 426,186,647,671,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,186,647,671,232.25/14,685,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,020,379.50

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