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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,795,550 and 20,884,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,795,550 and 20,884,179 is: 31,615,189.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,795,550 : 20,884,179 = 20,884,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,795,550/20,884,179 = 20,884,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,795,550x = 20,884,179 × 20,884,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,795,550x = 436,148,932,504,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,148,932,504,041/13,795,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,615,189.86

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