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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,397,438 and 20,371,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,397,438 and 20,371,930 is: 28,825,651.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,397,438 : 20,371,930 = 20,371,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,397,438/20,371,930 = 20,371,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,397,438x = 20,371,930 × 20,371,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,397,438x = 415,015,531,924,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,015,531,924,900/14,397,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,825,651.61

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