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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,736,484 and 27,127,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,736,484 and 27,127,242 is: 53,571,733.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,736,484 : 27,127,242 = 27,127,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,736,484/27,127,242 = 27,127,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,736,484x = 27,127,242 × 27,127,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,736,484x = 735,887,258,526,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,887,258,526,564/13,736,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,571,733.39

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