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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,215,068 and 20,789,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,215,068 and 20,789,478 is: 30,404,525.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,215,068 : 20,789,478 = 20,789,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,215,068/20,789,478 = 20,789,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,215,068x = 20,789,478 × 20,789,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,215,068x = 432,202,395,512,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,202,395,512,484/14,215,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,404,525.36

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