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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,859,832 and 20,532,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,859,832 and 20,532,912 is: 28,371,819.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,859,832 : 20,532,912 = 20,532,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,859,832/20,532,912 = 20,532,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,859,832x = 20,532,912 × 20,532,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,859,832x = 421,600,475,199,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,600,475,199,744/14,859,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,371,819.76

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