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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,712,334.88 and 20,196,019.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,712,334.88 and 20,196,019.13 is: 27,723,620.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,712,334.88 : 20,196,019.13 = 20,196,019.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,712,334.88/20,196,019.13 = 20,196,019.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,712,334.88x = 20,196,019.13 × 20,196,019.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,712,334.88x = 407,879,188,497,365.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,879,188,497,365.75/14,712,334.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,723,620.48

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