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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,017,394 and 20,493,921

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,017,394 and 20,493,921 is: 29,962,830.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,017,394 : 20,493,921 = 20,493,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,017,394/20,493,921 = 20,493,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,017,394x = 20,493,921 × 20,493,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,017,394x = 420,000,797,954,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,000,797,954,241/14,017,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,962,830.32

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