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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,614,036 and 20,431,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,614,036 and 20,431,282 is: 28,564,134.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,614,036 : 20,431,282 = 20,431,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,614,036/20,431,282 = 20,431,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,614,036x = 20,431,282 × 20,431,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,614,036x = 417,437,284,163,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,437,284,163,524/14,614,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,564,134.11

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