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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,867,441.25 and 20,936,949.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,867,441.25 and 20,936,949.75 is: 29,484,284.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,867,441.25 : 20,936,949.75 = 20,936,949.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,867,441.25/20,936,949.75 = 20,936,949.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,867,441.25x = 20,936,949.75 × 20,936,949.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,867,441.25x = 438,355,864,834,025.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,355,864,834,025.06/14,867,441.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,484,284.31

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