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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,622,946.50 and 20,491,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,622,946.50 and 20,491,804 is: 30,824,024.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,622,946.50 : 20,491,804 = 20,491,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,622,946.50/20,491,804 = 20,491,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,622,946.50x = 20,491,804 × 20,491,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,622,946.50x = 419,914,031,174,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,914,031,174,416/13,622,946.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,824,024.10

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