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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,622,422 and 20,441,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,622,422 and 20,441,994 is: 28,577,695.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,622,422 : 20,441,994 = 20,441,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,622,422/20,441,994 = 20,441,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,622,422x = 20,441,994 × 20,441,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,622,422x = 417,875,118,696,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,875,118,696,036/14,622,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,577,695.18

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