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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,867,450 and 20,936,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,867,450 and 20,936,962 is: 29,484,301.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,867,450 : 20,936,962 = 20,936,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,867,450/20,936,962 = 20,936,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,867,450x = 20,936,962 × 20,936,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,867,450x = 438,356,377,789,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,356,377,789,444/14,867,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,484,301.46

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