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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,614,038 and 20,431,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,614,038 and 20,431,285 is: 28,564,138.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,614,038 : 20,431,285 = 20,431,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,614,038/20,431,285 = 20,431,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,614,038x = 20,431,285 × 20,431,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,614,038x = 417,437,406,751,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,437,406,751,225/14,614,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,564,138.59

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