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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,552,926.75 and 20,647,009.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,552,926.75 and 20,647,009.69 is: 31,454,387.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,552,926.75 : 20,647,009.69 = 20,647,009.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,552,926.75/20,647,009.69 = 20,647,009.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,552,926.75x = 20,647,009.69 × 20,647,009.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,552,926.75x = 426,299,009,035,718.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,299,009,035,718.88/13,552,926.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,454,387.45

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