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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,808,754 and 20,713,143

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,808,754 and 20,713,143 is: 31,069,732.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,808,754 : 20,713,143 = 20,713,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,808,754/20,713,143 = 20,713,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,808,754x = 20,713,143 × 20,713,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,808,754x = 429,034,292,938,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,034,292,938,449/13,808,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,069,732.50

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