Finding the Third Proportional to 13,732,539 and 20,775,551
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Solution
The third proportional to 13,732,539 and 20,775,551 is: 31,430,714.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
13,732,539 : 20,775,551 = 20,775,551 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
13,732,539/20,775,551 = 20,775,551/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
13,732,539x = 20,775,551 × 20,775,551 - Step 4: Simplify right side
13,732,539x = 431,623,519,353,601 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 431,623,519,353,601/13,732,539 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,430,714.99
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