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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,631,875 and 29,178,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,631,875 and 29,178,691 is: 62,456,265.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,631,875 : 29,178,691 = 29,178,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,631,875/29,178,691 = 29,178,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,631,875x = 29,178,691 × 29,178,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,631,875x = 851,396,008,473,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,396,008,473,481/13,631,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,456,265.81

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