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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,717,712 and 20,061,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,717,712 and 20,061,603 is: 29,339,288.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,717,712 : 20,061,603 = 20,061,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,717,712/20,061,603 = 20,061,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,717,712x = 20,061,603 × 20,061,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,717,712x = 402,467,914,929,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,467,914,929,609/13,717,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,339,288.86

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