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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,685,732 and 20,644,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,685,732 and 20,644,227 is: 29,020,283.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,685,732 : 20,644,227 = 20,644,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,685,732/20,644,227 = 20,644,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,685,732x = 20,644,227 × 20,644,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,685,732x = 426,184,108,427,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,184,108,427,529/14,685,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,020,283.66

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