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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,215,059 and 20,789,466.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,215,059 and 20,789,466.75 is: 30,404,511.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,215,059 : 20,789,466.75 = 20,789,466.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,215,059/20,789,466.75 = 20,789,466.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,215,059x = 20,789,466.75 × 20,789,466.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,215,059x = 432,201,927,749,355.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,201,927,749,355.56/14,215,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,404,511.70

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