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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,996,659 and 20,994,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,996,659 and 20,994,995 is: 31,492,502.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,996,659 : 20,994,995 = 20,994,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,996,659/20,994,995 = 20,994,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,996,659x = 20,994,995 × 20,994,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,996,659x = 440,789,815,050,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,789,815,050,025/13,996,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,492,502.25

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