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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,761,598 and 20,778,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,761,598 and 20,778,500 is: 29,247,921.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,761,598 : 20,778,500 = 20,778,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,761,598/20,778,500 = 20,778,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,761,598x = 20,778,500 × 20,778,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,761,598x = 431,746,062,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,746,062,250,000/14,761,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,247,921.69

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