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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,726,940 and 29,844,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,726,940 and 29,844,280 is: 64,885,622.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,726,940 : 29,844,280 = 29,844,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,726,940/29,844,280 = 29,844,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,726,940x = 29,844,280 × 29,844,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,726,940x = 890,681,048,718,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,681,048,718,400/13,726,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,885,622.63

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