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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,224,939 and 20,327,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,224,939 and 20,327,129 is: 29,047,026.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,224,939 : 20,327,129 = 20,327,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,224,939/20,327,129 = 20,327,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,224,939x = 20,327,129 × 20,327,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,224,939x = 413,192,173,382,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,192,173,382,641/14,224,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,047,026.03

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