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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,213,904 and 20,257,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,213,904 and 20,257,704 is: 28,871,348.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,213,904 : 20,257,704 = 20,257,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,213,904/20,257,704 = 20,257,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,213,904x = 20,257,704 × 20,257,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,213,904x = 410,374,571,351,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,374,571,351,616/14,213,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,871,348.18

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