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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,552,996.50 and 20,647,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,552,996.50 and 20,647,113 is: 31,454,540.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,552,996.50 : 20,647,113 = 20,647,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,552,996.50/20,647,113 = 20,647,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,552,996.50x = 20,647,113 × 20,647,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,552,996.50x = 426,303,275,234,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,303,275,234,769/13,552,996.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,454,540.35

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