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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,447,299 and 20,184,718.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,447,299 and 20,184,718.50 is: 30,297,746.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,447,299 : 20,184,718.50 = 20,184,718.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,447,299/20,184,718.50 = 20,184,718.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,447,299x = 20,184,718.50 × 20,184,718.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,447,299x = 407,422,860,924,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,422,860,924,242.25/13,447,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,297,746.85

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