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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,814,272.25 and 19,662,000.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,814,272.25 and 19,662,000.75 is: 26,096,069.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,814,272.25 : 19,662,000.75 = 19,662,000.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,814,272.25/19,662,000.75 = 19,662,000.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,814,272.25x = 19,662,000.75 × 19,662,000.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,814,272.25x = 386,594,273,493,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,594,273,493,000.56/14,814,272.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,096,069.18

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