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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,761,594 and 20,778,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,761,594 and 20,778,495 is: 29,247,915.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,761,594 : 20,778,495 = 20,778,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,761,594/20,778,495 = 20,778,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,761,594x = 20,778,495 × 20,778,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,761,594x = 431,745,854,465,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,745,854,465,025/14,761,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,247,915.53

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