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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,622,415 and 20,441,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,622,415 and 20,441,984 is: 28,577,680.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,622,415 : 20,441,984 = 20,441,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,622,415/20,441,984 = 20,441,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,622,415x = 20,441,984 × 20,441,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,622,415x = 417,874,709,856,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,874,709,856,256/14,622,415
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,577,680.90

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