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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,622,435 and 20,442,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,622,435 and 20,442,015 is: 28,577,728.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,622,435 : 20,442,015 = 20,442,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,622,435/20,442,015 = 20,442,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,622,435x = 20,442,015 × 20,442,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,622,435x = 417,875,977,260,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,875,977,260,225/14,622,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,577,728.49

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