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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,036,462 and 20,568,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,036,462 and 20,568,036 is: 30,138,941.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,036,462 : 20,568,036 = 20,568,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,036,462/20,568,036 = 20,568,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,036,462x = 20,568,036 × 20,568,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,036,462x = 423,044,104,897,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,044,104,897,296/14,036,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,138,941.34

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