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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,215,230 and 20,789,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,215,230 and 20,789,701 is: 30,404,831.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,215,230 : 20,789,701 = 20,789,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,215,230/20,789,701 = 20,789,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,215,230x = 20,789,701 × 20,789,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,215,230x = 432,211,667,669,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,211,667,669,401/14,215,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,404,831.13

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