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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,726,962 and 29,844,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,726,962 and 29,844,324 is: 64,885,709.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,726,962 : 29,844,324 = 29,844,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,726,962/29,844,324 = 29,844,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,726,962x = 29,844,324 × 29,844,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,726,962x = 890,683,675,016,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,683,675,016,976/13,726,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,885,709.96

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