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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,850,862 and 20,698,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,850,862 and 20,698,771 is: 30,932,307.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,850,862 : 20,698,771 = 20,698,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,850,862/20,698,771 = 20,698,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,850,862x = 20,698,771 × 20,698,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,850,862x = 428,439,120,910,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,439,120,910,441/13,850,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,932,307.38

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