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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,036,456 and 20,568,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,036,456 and 20,568,027 is: 30,138,927.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,036,456 : 20,568,027 = 20,568,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,036,456/20,568,027 = 20,568,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,036,456x = 20,568,027 × 20,568,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,036,456x = 423,043,734,672,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,043,734,672,729/14,036,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,138,927.85

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