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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,417,956 and 20,157,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,417,956 and 20,157,270 is: 28,181,216.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,417,956 : 20,157,270 = 20,157,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,417,956/20,157,270 = 20,157,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,417,956x = 20,157,270 × 20,157,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,417,956x = 406,315,533,852,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,315,533,852,900/14,417,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,181,216.11

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