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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,215,071 and 20,789,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,215,071 and 20,789,484 is: 30,404,536.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,215,071 : 20,789,484 = 20,789,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,215,071/20,789,484 = 20,789,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,215,071x = 20,789,484 × 20,789,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,215,071x = 432,202,644,986,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,202,644,986,256/14,215,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,404,536.49

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