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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,999,457 and 28,969,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,999,457 and 28,969,954 is: 59,949,341.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,999,457 : 28,969,954 = 28,969,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,999,457/28,969,954 = 28,969,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,999,457x = 28,969,954 × 28,969,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,999,457x = 839,258,234,762,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,258,234,762,116/13,999,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,949,341.95

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