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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,732,158 and 20,177,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,732,158 and 20,177,847 is: 29,649,055.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,732,158 : 20,177,847 = 20,177,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,732,158/20,177,847 = 20,177,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,732,158x = 20,177,847 × 20,177,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,732,158x = 407,145,509,555,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,145,509,555,409/13,732,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,649,055.13

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