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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,968,371 and 20,854,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,968,371 and 20,854,710 is: 29,055,862.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,968,371 : 20,854,710 = 20,854,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,968,371/20,854,710 = 20,854,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,968,371x = 20,854,710 × 20,854,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,968,371x = 434,918,929,184,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,918,929,184,100/14,968,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,055,862.47

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