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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,215,068 and 20,789,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,215,068 and 20,789,480 is: 30,404,531.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,215,068 : 20,789,480 = 20,789,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,215,068/20,789,480 = 20,789,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,215,068x = 20,789,480 × 20,789,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,215,068x = 432,202,478,670,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,202,478,670,400/14,215,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,404,531.21

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