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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,805,506.25 and 20,169,975.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,805,506.25 and 20,169,975.38 is: 27,478,148.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,805,506.25 : 20,169,975.38 = 20,169,975.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,805,506.25/20,169,975.38 = 20,169,975.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,805,506.25x = 20,169,975.38 × 20,169,975.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,805,506.25x = 406,827,906,628,106.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,827,906,628,106.38/14,805,506.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,478,148.99

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