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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,036,460 and 20,568,033

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,036,460 and 20,568,033 is: 30,138,936.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,036,460 : 20,568,033 = 20,568,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,036,460/20,568,033 = 20,568,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,036,460x = 20,568,033 × 20,568,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,036,460x = 423,043,981,489,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,043,981,489,089/14,036,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,138,936.85

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