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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,891,327 and 15,552,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,891,327 and 15,552,079 is: 17,411,379.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,891,327 : 15,552,079 = 15,552,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,891,327/15,552,079 = 15,552,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,891,327x = 15,552,079 × 15,552,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,891,327x = 241,867,161,222,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,867,161,222,241/13,891,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,411,379.14

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