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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,968,370 and 20,854,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,968,370 and 20,854,708 is: 29,055,858.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,968,370 : 20,854,708 = 20,854,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,968,370/20,854,708 = 20,854,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,968,370x = 20,854,708 × 20,854,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,968,370x = 434,918,845,765,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,918,845,765,264/14,968,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,055,858.84

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