Finding the Third Proportional to 13,944,680 and 20,381,866
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Solution
The third proportional to 13,944,680 and 20,381,866 is: 29,790,605.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
13,944,680 : 20,381,866 = 20,381,866 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
13,944,680/20,381,866 = 20,381,866/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
13,944,680x = 20,381,866 × 20,381,866 - Step 4: Simplify right side
13,944,680x = 415,420,461,641,956 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 415,420,461,641,956/13,944,680 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 29,790,605.57
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