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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,496,581 and 20,277,921

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,496,581 and 20,277,921 is: 28,364,900.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,496,581 : 20,277,921 = 20,277,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,496,581/20,277,921 = 20,277,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,496,581x = 20,277,921 × 20,277,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,496,581x = 411,194,080,082,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,194,080,082,241/14,496,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,364,900.67

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