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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,860,962 and 20,927,499.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,860,962 and 20,927,499.75 is: 29,470,517.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,860,962 : 20,927,499.75 = 20,927,499.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,860,962/20,927,499.75 = 20,927,499.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,860,962x = 20,927,499.75 × 20,927,499.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,860,962x = 437,960,245,786,250.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,960,245,786,250.06/14,860,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,470,517.84

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