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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,871,618 and 29,788,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,871,618 and 29,788,520 is: 63,969,172.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,871,618 : 29,788,520 = 29,788,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,871,618/29,788,520 = 29,788,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,871,618x = 29,788,520 × 29,788,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,871,618x = 887,355,923,790,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,355,923,790,400/13,871,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,969,172.43

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