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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,017,548 and 20,494,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,017,548 and 20,494,150 is: 29,963,170.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,017,548 : 20,494,150 = 20,494,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,017,548/20,494,150 = 20,494,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,017,548x = 20,494,150 × 20,494,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,017,548x = 420,010,184,222,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,010,184,222,500/14,017,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,963,170.75

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