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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,549,590 and 20,230,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,549,590 and 20,230,041 is: 28,128,253.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,549,590 : 20,230,041 = 20,230,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,549,590/20,230,041 = 20,230,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,549,590x = 20,230,041 × 20,230,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,549,590x = 409,254,558,861,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,254,558,861,681/14,549,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,128,253.71

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