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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,017,379 and 20,493,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,017,379 and 20,493,898 is: 29,962,795.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,017,379 : 20,493,898 = 20,493,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,017,379/20,493,898 = 20,493,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,017,379x = 20,493,898 × 20,493,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,017,379x = 419,999,855,234,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,999,855,234,404/14,017,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,962,795.13

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