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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,732,531 and 20,775,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,732,531 and 20,775,538 is: 31,430,693.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,732,531 : 20,775,538 = 20,775,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,732,531/20,775,538 = 20,775,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,732,531x = 20,775,538 × 20,775,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,732,531x = 431,622,979,189,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,622,979,189,444/13,732,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,430,693.96

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