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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,697,514 and 20,564,288.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,697,514 and 20,564,288.50 is: 30,873,482.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,697,514 : 20,564,288.50 = 20,564,288.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,697,514/20,564,288.50 = 20,564,288.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,697,514x = 20,564,288.50 × 20,564,288.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,697,514x = 422,889,961,511,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,889,961,511,232.25/13,697,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,873,482.70

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