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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,215,224 and 20,789,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,215,224 and 20,789,692 is: 30,404,817.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,215,224 : 20,789,692 = 20,789,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,215,224/20,789,692 = 20,789,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,215,224x = 20,789,692 × 20,789,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,215,224x = 432,211,293,454,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,211,293,454,864/14,215,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,404,817.64

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