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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,850,835 and 20,698,731

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,850,835 and 20,698,731 is: 30,932,248.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,850,835 : 20,698,731 = 20,698,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,850,835/20,698,731 = 20,698,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,850,835x = 20,698,731 × 20,698,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,850,835x = 428,437,465,010,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,437,465,010,361/13,850,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,932,248.13

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