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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,718,510 and 20,056,977

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,718,510 and 20,056,977 is: 27,331,728.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,718,510 : 20,056,977 = 20,056,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,718,510/20,056,977 = 20,056,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,718,510x = 20,056,977 × 20,056,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,718,510x = 402,282,326,378,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,282,326,378,529/14,718,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,331,728.98

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