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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,417,952 and 20,157,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,417,952 and 20,157,264 is: 28,181,207.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,417,952 : 20,157,264 = 20,157,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,417,952/20,157,264 = 20,157,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,417,952x = 20,157,264 × 20,157,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,417,952x = 406,315,291,965,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,315,291,965,696/14,417,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,181,207.15

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