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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,897,119 and 20,048,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,897,119 and 20,048,427 is: 28,922,500.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,897,119 : 20,048,427 = 20,048,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,897,119/20,048,427 = 20,048,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,897,119x = 20,048,427 × 20,048,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,897,119x = 401,939,425,174,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,939,425,174,329/13,897,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,922,500.06

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