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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,215,077 and 20,789,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,215,077 and 20,789,487 is: 30,404,532.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,215,077 : 20,789,487 = 20,789,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,215,077/20,789,487 = 20,789,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,215,077x = 20,789,487 × 20,789,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,215,077x = 432,202,769,723,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,202,769,723,169/14,215,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,404,532.44

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