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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,867,634 and 20,937,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,867,634 and 20,937,222 is: 29,484,668.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,867,634 : 20,937,222 = 20,937,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,867,634/20,937,222 = 20,937,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,867,634x = 20,937,222 × 20,937,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,867,634x = 438,367,265,077,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,367,265,077,284/14,867,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,484,668.85

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