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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,271,664 and 20,344,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,271,664 and 20,344,504 is: 29,001,442.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,271,664 : 20,344,504 = 20,344,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,271,664/20,344,504 = 20,344,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,271,664x = 20,344,504 × 20,344,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,271,664x = 413,898,843,006,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,898,843,006,016/14,271,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,001,442.51

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