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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,685,756 and 20,644,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,685,756 and 20,644,266 is: 29,020,345.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,685,756 : 20,644,266 = 20,644,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,685,756/20,644,266 = 20,644,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,685,756x = 20,644,266 × 20,644,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,685,756x = 426,185,718,678,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,185,718,678,756/14,685,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,020,345.88

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