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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,931,722 and 20,979,663

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,931,722 and 20,979,663 is: 31,593,098.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,931,722 : 20,979,663 = 20,979,663 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,931,722/20,979,663 = 20,979,663/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,931,722x = 20,979,663 × 20,979,663
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,931,722x = 440,146,259,593,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,146,259,593,569/13,931,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,593,098.08

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