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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,198,814 and 20,304,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,198,814 and 20,304,471 is: 29,035,632.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,198,814 : 20,304,471 = 20,304,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,198,814/20,304,471 = 20,304,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,198,814x = 20,304,471 × 20,304,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,198,814x = 412,271,542,589,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,271,542,589,841/14,198,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,035,632.31

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