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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,723,984 and 20,186,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,723,984 and 20,186,712 is: 29,692,787.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,723,984 : 20,186,712 = 20,186,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,723,984/20,186,712 = 20,186,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,723,984x = 20,186,712 × 20,186,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,723,984x = 407,503,341,370,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,503,341,370,944/13,723,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,692,787.56

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