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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,720,714 and 27,094,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,720,714 and 27,094,423 is: 53,503,611.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,720,714 : 27,094,423 = 27,094,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,720,714/27,094,423 = 27,094,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,720,714x = 27,094,423 × 27,094,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,720,714x = 734,107,757,702,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,107,757,702,929/13,720,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,503,611.96

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