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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,036,424 and 20,567,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,036,424 and 20,567,979 is: 30,138,855.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,036,424 : 20,567,979 = 20,567,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,036,424/20,567,979 = 20,567,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,036,424x = 20,567,979 × 20,567,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,036,424x = 423,041,760,144,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,041,760,144,441/14,036,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,138,855.89

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