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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,017,416 and 20,493,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,017,416 and 20,493,952 is: 29,962,873.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,017,416 : 20,493,952 = 20,493,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,017,416/20,493,952 = 20,493,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,017,416x = 20,493,952 × 20,493,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,017,416x = 420,002,068,578,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,002,068,578,304/14,017,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,962,873.94

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