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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,511,381 and 20,977,281

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,511,381 and 20,977,281 is: 30,324,220.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,511,381 : 20,977,281 = 20,977,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,511,381/20,977,281 = 20,977,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,511,381x = 20,977,281 × 20,977,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,511,381x = 440,046,318,152,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,046,318,152,961/14,511,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,324,220.57

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