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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,511,385 and 20,977,287

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,511,385 and 20,977,287 is: 30,324,229.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,511,385 : 20,977,287 = 20,977,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,511,385/20,977,287 = 20,977,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,511,385x = 20,977,287 × 20,977,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,511,385x = 440,046,569,880,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,046,569,880,369/14,511,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,324,229.55

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