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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,592,731.50 and 20,586,520.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,592,731.50 and 20,586,520.50 is: 31,178,783.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,592,731.50 : 20,586,520.50 = 20,586,520.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,592,731.50/20,586,520.50 = 20,586,520.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,592,731.50x = 20,586,520.50 × 20,586,520.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,592,731.50x = 423,804,826,296,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,804,826,296,920.25/13,592,731.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,178,783.04

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