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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,206,845 and 20,778,825

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,206,845 and 20,778,825 is: 30,390,953.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,206,845 : 20,778,825 = 20,778,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,206,845/20,778,825 = 20,778,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,206,845x = 20,778,825 × 20,778,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,206,845x = 431,759,568,380,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,759,568,380,625/14,206,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,390,953.68

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