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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,392,594 and 20,581,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,392,594 and 20,581,580 is: 29,431,903.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,392,594 : 20,581,580 = 20,581,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,392,594/20,581,580 = 20,581,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,392,594x = 20,581,580 × 20,581,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,392,594x = 423,601,435,296,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,601,435,296,400/14,392,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,431,903.33

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