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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,867,443.50 and 20,936,952.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,867,443.50 and 20,936,952.75 is: 29,484,288.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,867,443.50 : 20,936,952.75 = 20,936,952.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,867,443.50/20,936,952.75 = 20,936,952.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,867,443.50x = 20,936,952.75 × 20,936,952.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,867,443.50x = 438,355,990,455,732.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,355,990,455,732.56/14,867,443.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,484,288.30

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