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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,906,573 and 20,457,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,906,573 and 20,457,801 is: 30,095,237.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,906,573 : 20,457,801 = 20,457,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,906,573/20,457,801 = 20,457,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,906,573x = 20,457,801 × 20,457,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,906,573x = 418,521,621,755,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,521,621,755,601/13,906,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,095,237.82

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