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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,022,536 and 20,977,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,022,536 and 20,977,761 is: 31,382,800.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,022,536 : 20,977,761 = 20,977,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,022,536/20,977,761 = 20,977,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,022,536x = 20,977,761 × 20,977,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,022,536x = 440,066,456,573,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,066,456,573,121/14,022,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,382,800.98

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