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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,215,134 and 20,789,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,215,134 and 20,789,565 is: 30,404,638.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,215,134 : 20,789,565 = 20,789,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,215,134/20,789,565 = 20,789,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,215,134x = 20,789,565 × 20,789,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,215,134x = 432,206,012,889,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,206,012,889,225/14,215,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,404,638.67

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