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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,224,929 and 20,327,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,224,929 and 20,327,115 is: 29,047,006.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,224,929 : 20,327,115 = 20,327,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,224,929/20,327,115 = 20,327,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,224,929x = 20,327,115 × 20,327,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,224,929x = 413,191,604,223,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,191,604,223,225/14,224,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,047,006.44

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