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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,224,935 and 20,327,123

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,224,935 and 20,327,123 is: 29,047,017.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,224,935 : 20,327,123 = 20,327,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,224,935/20,327,123 = 20,327,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,224,935x = 20,327,123 × 20,327,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,224,935x = 413,191,929,457,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,191,929,457,129/14,224,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,047,017.05

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