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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,517,856.49 and 20,944,716.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,517,856.49 and 20,944,716.75 is: 32,451,976.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,517,856.49 : 20,944,716.75 = 20,944,716.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,517,856.49/20,944,716.75 = 20,944,716.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,517,856.49x = 20,944,716.75 × 20,944,716.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,517,856.49x = 438,681,159,737,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,681,159,737,730.56/13,517,856.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,451,976.39

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