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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,641,256.50 and 20,603,511.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,641,256.50 and 20,603,511.50 is: 31,119,177.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,641,256.50 : 20,603,511.50 = 20,603,511.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,641,256.50/20,603,511.50 = 20,603,511.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,641,256.50x = 20,603,511.50 × 20,603,511.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,641,256.50x = 424,504,686,130,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,504,686,130,632.25/13,641,256.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,119,177.78

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