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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,830,423 and 20,297,223

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,830,423 and 20,297,223 is: 29,787,755.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,830,423 : 20,297,223 = 20,297,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,830,423/20,297,223 = 20,297,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,830,423x = 20,297,223 × 20,297,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,830,423x = 411,977,261,511,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,977,261,511,729/13,830,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,787,755.70

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