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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,032,040 and 20,990,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,032,040 and 20,990,844 is: 31,400,675.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,032,040 : 20,990,844 = 20,990,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,032,040/20,990,844 = 20,990,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,032,040x = 20,990,844 × 20,990,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,032,040x = 440,615,531,832,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,615,531,832,336/14,032,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,400,675.30

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