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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,511,372 and 20,977,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,511,372 and 20,977,267 is: 30,324,198.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,511,372 : 20,977,267 = 20,977,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,511,372/20,977,267 = 20,977,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,511,372x = 20,977,267 × 20,977,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,511,372x = 440,045,730,789,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,045,730,789,289/14,511,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,324,198.90

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