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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,219,356 and 20,264,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,219,356 and 20,264,874 is: 28,880,711.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,219,356 : 20,264,874 = 20,264,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,219,356/20,264,874 = 20,264,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,219,356x = 20,264,874 × 20,264,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,219,356x = 410,665,118,235,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,665,118,235,876/14,219,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,880,711.49

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