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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,859,842 and 20,532,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,859,842 and 20,532,926 is: 28,371,839.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,859,842 : 20,532,926 = 20,532,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,859,842/20,532,926 = 20,532,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,859,842x = 20,532,926 × 20,532,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,859,842x = 421,601,050,121,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,601,050,121,476/14,859,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,371,839.36

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