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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,256,412 and 20,598,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,256,412 and 20,598,058 is: 29,760,643.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,256,412 : 20,598,058 = 20,598,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,256,412/20,598,058 = 20,598,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,256,412x = 20,598,058 × 20,598,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,256,412x = 424,279,993,371,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,279,993,371,364/14,256,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,760,643.38

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