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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,861,099 and 20,927,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,861,099 and 20,927,710 is: 29,470,838.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,861,099 : 20,927,710 = 20,927,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,861,099/20,927,710 = 20,927,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,861,099x = 20,927,710 × 20,927,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,861,099x = 437,969,045,844,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,969,045,844,100/14,861,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,470,838.32

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