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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,997,151 and 20,015,949

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,997,151 and 20,015,949 is: 28,622,840.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,997,151 : 20,015,949 = 20,015,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,997,151/20,015,949 = 20,015,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,997,151x = 20,015,949 × 20,015,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,997,151x = 400,638,214,370,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,638,214,370,601/13,997,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,622,840.06

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