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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,553,721.56 and 20,648,373.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,553,721.56 and 20,648,373.19 is: 31,456,697.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,553,721.56 : 20,648,373.19 = 20,648,373.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,553,721.56/20,648,373.19 = 20,648,373.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,553,721.56x = 20,648,373.19 × 20,648,373.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,553,721.56x = 426,355,315,290,268.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,355,315,290,268.94/13,553,721.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,456,697.21

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