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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,023,079 and 20,978,727

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,023,079 and 20,978,727 is: 31,384,476.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,023,079 : 20,978,727 = 20,978,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,023,079/20,978,727 = 20,978,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,023,079x = 20,978,727 × 20,978,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,023,079x = 440,106,986,540,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,106,986,540,529/14,023,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,384,476.02

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