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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,493,383.50 and 20,727,315.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,493,383.50 and 20,727,315.75 is: 31,839,428.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,493,383.50 : 20,727,315.75 = 20,727,315.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,493,383.50/20,727,315.75 = 20,727,315.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,493,383.50x = 20,727,315.75 × 20,727,315.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,493,383.50x = 429,621,618,200,198.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,621,618,200,198.06/13,493,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,839,428.43

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