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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,022,456 and 20,977,629.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,022,456 and 20,977,629.56 is: 31,382,586.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,022,456 : 20,977,629.56 = 20,977,629.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,022,456/20,977,629.56 = 20,977,629.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,022,456x = 20,977,629.56 × 20,977,629.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,022,456x = 440,060,942,061,473.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,060,942,061,473.94/14,022,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,382,586.76

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