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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,618,812 and 20,235,280.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,618,812 and 20,235,280.50 is: 30,066,247.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,618,812 : 20,235,280.50 = 20,235,280.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,618,812/20,235,280.50 = 20,235,280.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,618,812x = 20,235,280.50 × 20,235,280.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,618,812x = 409,466,576,913,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,466,576,913,680.25/13,618,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,066,247.84

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