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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,017,544 and 20,494,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,017,544 and 20,494,144 is: 29,963,161.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,017,544 : 20,494,144 = 20,494,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,017,544/20,494,144 = 20,494,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,017,544x = 20,494,144 × 20,494,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,017,544x = 420,009,938,292,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,009,938,292,736/14,017,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,963,161.76

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