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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,213,906 and 20,257,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,213,906 and 20,257,707 is: 28,871,352.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,213,906 : 20,257,707 = 20,257,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,213,906/20,257,707 = 20,257,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,213,906x = 20,257,707 × 20,257,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,213,906x = 410,374,692,897,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,374,692,897,849/14,213,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,871,352.67

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