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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,022,508 and 20,977,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,022,508 and 20,977,718 is: 31,382,734.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,022,508 : 20,977,718 = 20,977,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,022,508/20,977,718 = 20,977,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,022,508x = 20,977,718 × 20,977,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,022,508x = 440,064,652,487,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,064,652,487,524/14,022,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,382,734.99

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