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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,036,458 and 20,568,030

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,036,458 and 20,568,030 is: 30,138,932.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,036,458 : 20,568,030 = 20,568,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,036,458/20,568,030 = 20,568,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,036,458x = 20,568,030 × 20,568,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,036,458x = 423,043,858,080,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,043,858,080,900/14,036,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,138,932.35

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