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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,867,439 and 20,936,944.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,867,439 and 20,936,944.50 is: 29,484,273.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,867,439 : 20,936,944.50 = 20,936,944.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,867,439/20,936,944.50 = 20,936,944.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,867,439x = 20,936,944.50 × 20,936,944.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,867,439x = 438,355,644,996,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,355,644,996,080.25/14,867,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,484,273.99

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