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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,622,751 and 20,491,528.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,622,751 and 20,491,528.50 is: 30,823,637.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,622,751 : 20,491,528.50 = 20,491,528.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,622,751/20,491,528.50 = 20,491,528.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,622,751x = 20,491,528.50 × 20,491,528.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,622,751x = 419,902,740,266,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,902,740,266,312.25/13,622,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,823,637.62

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