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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,031,968 and 20,990,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,031,968 and 20,990,736 is: 31,400,513.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,031,968 : 20,990,736 = 20,990,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,031,968/20,990,736 = 20,990,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,031,968x = 20,990,736 × 20,990,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,031,968x = 440,610,997,821,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,610,997,821,696/14,031,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,400,513.30

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