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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,033,010 and 20,992,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,033,010 and 20,992,167 is: 31,402,462.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,033,010 : 20,992,167 = 20,992,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,033,010/20,992,167 = 20,992,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,033,010x = 20,992,167 × 20,992,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,033,010x = 440,671,075,355,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,671,075,355,889/14,033,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,402,462.86

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