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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,861,785.50 and 20,928,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,861,785.50 and 20,928,537 is: 29,471,806.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,861,785.50 : 20,928,537 = 20,928,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,861,785.50/20,928,537 = 20,928,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,861,785.50x = 20,928,537 × 20,928,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,861,785.50x = 438,003,660,960,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,003,660,960,369/14,861,785.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,471,806.13

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