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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,863,545 and 20,931,277.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,863,545 and 20,931,277.50 is: 29,476,035.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,863,545 : 20,931,277.50 = 20,931,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,863,545/20,931,277.50 = 20,931,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,863,545x = 20,931,277.50 × 20,931,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,863,545x = 438,118,377,782,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,118,377,782,006.25/14,863,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,476,035.35

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