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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,720,723 and 29,832,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,720,723 and 29,832,839 is: 64,865,261.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,720,723 : 29,832,839 = 29,832,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,720,723/29,832,839 = 29,832,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,720,723x = 29,832,839 × 29,832,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,720,723x = 889,998,282,799,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,998,282,799,921/13,720,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,865,261.31

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