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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,944,669 and 20,381,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,944,669 and 20,381,850 is: 29,790,582.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,944,669 : 20,381,850 = 20,381,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,944,669/20,381,850 = 20,381,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,944,669x = 20,381,850 × 20,381,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,944,669x = 415,419,809,422,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,419,809,422,500/13,944,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,790,582.30

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