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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,561,096 and 20,467,754.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,561,096 and 20,467,754.50 is: 30,891,970.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,561,096 : 20,467,754.50 = 20,467,754.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,561,096/20,467,754.50 = 20,467,754.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,561,096x = 20,467,754.50 × 20,467,754.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,561,096x = 418,928,974,272,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,928,974,272,270.25/13,561,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,891,970.26

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