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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,860,983.94 and 20,927,539.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,860,983.94 and 20,927,539.69 is: 29,470,586.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,860,983.94 : 20,927,539.69 = 20,927,539.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,860,983.94/20,927,539.69 = 20,927,539.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,860,983.94x = 20,927,539.69 × 20,927,539.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,860,983.94x = 437,961,917,371,887.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,961,917,371,887.62/14,860,983.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,470,586.82

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