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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,198,832 and 20,304,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,198,832 and 20,304,486 is: 29,035,638.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,198,832 : 20,304,486 = 20,304,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,198,832/20,304,486 = 20,304,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,198,832x = 20,304,486 × 20,304,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,198,832x = 412,272,151,724,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,272,151,724,196/14,198,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,035,638.40

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