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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,867,445 and 20,936,953.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,867,445 and 20,936,953.50 is: 29,484,287.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,867,445 : 20,936,953.50 = 20,936,953.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,867,445/20,936,953.50 = 20,936,953.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,867,445x = 20,936,953.50 × 20,936,953.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,867,445x = 438,356,021,861,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,356,021,861,162.25/14,867,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,484,287.44

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