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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,447,309.50 and 20,184,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,447,309.50 and 20,184,732 is: 30,297,763.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,447,309.50 : 20,184,732 = 20,184,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,447,309.50/20,184,732 = 20,184,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,447,309.50x = 20,184,732 × 20,184,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,447,309.50x = 407,423,405,911,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,423,405,911,824/13,447,309.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,297,763.72

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