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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,850,837 and 20,698,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,850,837 and 20,698,734 is: 30,932,252.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,850,837 : 20,698,734 = 20,698,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,850,837/20,698,734 = 20,698,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,850,837x = 20,698,734 × 20,698,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,850,837x = 428,437,589,202,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,437,589,202,756/13,850,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,932,252.63

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