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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,736,486 and 27,127,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,736,486 and 27,127,246 is: 53,571,741.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,736,486 : 27,127,246 = 27,127,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,736,486/27,127,246 = 27,127,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,736,486x = 27,127,246 × 27,127,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,736,486x = 735,887,475,544,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,887,475,544,516/13,736,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,571,741.39

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