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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,232,608 and 20,972,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,232,608 and 20,972,464 is: 30,903,980.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,232,608 : 20,972,464 = 20,972,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,232,608/20,972,464 = 20,972,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,232,608x = 20,972,464 × 20,972,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,232,608x = 439,844,246,231,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,844,246,231,296/14,232,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,903,980.93

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