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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,716,138.50 and 20,506,957.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,716,138.50 and 20,506,957.50 is: 30,659,890.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,716,138.50 : 20,506,957.50 = 20,506,957.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,716,138.50/20,506,957.50 = 20,506,957.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,716,138.50x = 20,506,957.50 × 20,506,957.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,716,138.50x = 420,535,305,906,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,535,305,906,806.25/13,716,138.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,659,890.60

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