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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,219,352 and 20,264,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,219,352 and 20,264,868 is: 28,880,702.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,219,352 : 20,264,868 = 20,264,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,219,352/20,264,868 = 20,264,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,219,352x = 20,264,868 × 20,264,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,219,352x = 410,664,875,057,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,664,875,057,424/14,219,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,880,702.51

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