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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,023,111 and 20,978,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,023,111 and 20,978,777 is: 31,384,554.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,023,111 : 20,978,777 = 20,978,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,023,111/20,978,777 = 20,978,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,023,111x = 20,978,777 × 20,978,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,023,111x = 440,109,084,415,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,109,084,415,729/14,023,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,384,554.00

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