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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,994,937 and 20,871,042.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,994,937 and 20,871,042.75 is: 31,125,572.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,994,937 : 20,871,042.75 = 20,871,042.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,994,937/20,871,042.75 = 20,871,042.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,994,937x = 20,871,042.75 × 20,871,042.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,994,937x = 435,600,425,472,327.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,600,425,472,327.56/13,994,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,125,572.45

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