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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,273,838 and 20,347,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,273,838 and 20,347,874 is: 29,006,632.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,273,838 : 20,347,874 = 20,347,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,273,838/20,347,874 = 20,347,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,273,838x = 20,347,874 × 20,347,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,273,838x = 414,035,976,319,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,035,976,319,876/14,273,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,006,632.72

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