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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,622,459 and 20,442,055

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,622,459 and 20,442,055 is: 28,577,793.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,622,459 : 20,442,055 = 20,442,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,622,459/20,442,055 = 20,442,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,622,459x = 20,442,055 × 20,442,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,622,459x = 417,877,612,623,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,877,612,623,025/14,622,459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,577,793.42

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