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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,398,608 and 20,253,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,398,608 and 20,253,382 is: 28,488,829.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,398,608 : 20,253,382 = 20,253,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,398,608/20,253,382 = 20,253,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,398,608x = 20,253,382 × 20,253,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,398,608x = 410,199,482,437,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,199,482,437,924/14,398,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,488,829.09

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