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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,496,579 and 20,277,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,496,579 and 20,277,918 is: 28,364,896.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,496,579 : 20,277,918 = 20,277,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,496,579/20,277,918 = 20,277,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,496,579x = 20,277,918 × 20,277,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,496,579x = 411,193,958,414,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,193,958,414,724/14,496,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,364,896.19

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