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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,637,181.75 and 20,435,723.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,637,181.75 and 20,435,723.25 is: 30,623,540.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,637,181.75 : 20,435,723.25 = 20,435,723.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,637,181.75/20,435,723.25 = 20,435,723.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,637,181.75x = 20,435,723.25 × 20,435,723.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,637,181.75x = 417,618,784,750,590.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,618,784,750,590.56/13,637,181.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,623,540.29

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