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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,552,992.77 and 20,647,108.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,552,992.77 and 20,647,108.20 is: 31,454,534.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,552,992.77 : 20,647,108.20 = 20,647,108.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,552,992.77/20,647,108.20 = 20,647,108.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,552,992.77x = 20,647,108.20 × 20,647,108.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,552,992.77x = 426,303,076,828,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,303,076,828,920/13,552,992.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,454,534.36

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