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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,273,841 and 20,347,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,273,841 and 20,347,878 is: 29,006,638.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,273,841 : 20,347,878 = 20,347,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,273,841/20,347,878 = 20,347,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,273,841x = 20,347,878 × 20,347,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,273,841x = 414,036,139,102,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,036,139,102,884/14,273,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,006,638.02

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