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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,273,828 and 20,347,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,273,828 and 20,347,860 is: 29,006,613.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,273,828 : 20,347,860 = 20,347,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,273,828/20,347,860 = 20,347,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,273,828x = 20,347,860 × 20,347,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,273,828x = 414,035,406,579,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,035,406,579,600/14,273,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,006,613.12

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