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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,379,817 and 20,226,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,379,817 and 20,226,173 is: 28,449,463.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,379,817 : 20,226,173 = 20,226,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,379,817/20,226,173 = 20,226,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,379,817x = 20,226,173 × 20,226,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,379,817x = 409,098,074,225,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,098,074,225,929/14,379,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,449,463.18

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