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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,732,536 and 20,775,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,732,536 and 20,775,546 is: 31,430,706.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,732,536 : 20,775,546 = 20,775,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,732,536/20,775,546 = 20,775,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,732,536x = 20,775,546 × 20,775,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,732,536x = 431,623,311,598,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,623,311,598,116/13,732,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,430,706.72

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