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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,761,588 and 20,778,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,761,588 and 20,778,486 is: 29,247,902.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,761,588 : 20,778,486 = 20,778,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,761,588/20,778,486 = 20,778,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,761,588x = 20,778,486 × 20,778,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,761,588x = 431,745,480,452,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,745,480,452,196/14,761,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,247,902.09

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