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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,664,538 and 19,970,597.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,664,538 and 19,970,597.75 is: 27,196,545.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,664,538 : 19,970,597.75 = 19,970,597.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,664,538/19,970,597.75 = 19,970,597.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,664,538x = 19,970,597.75 × 19,970,597.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,664,538x = 398,824,774,492,305.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,824,774,492,305.06/14,664,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,196,545.47

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