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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,997,154.75 and 20,015,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,997,154.75 and 20,015,955 is: 28,622,849.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,997,154.75 : 20,015,955 = 20,015,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,997,154.75/20,015,955 = 20,015,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,997,154.75x = 20,015,955 × 20,015,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,997,154.75x = 400,638,454,562,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,638,454,562,025/13,997,154.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,622,849.55

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