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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,828,897 and 29,873,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,828,897 and 29,873,517 is: 64,533,492.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,828,897 : 29,873,517 = 29,873,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,828,897/29,873,517 = 29,873,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,828,897x = 29,873,517 × 29,873,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,828,897x = 892,427,017,949,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,427,017,949,289/13,828,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,533,492.29

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