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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,719,742.98 and 20,200,575.76

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,719,742.98 and 20,200,575.76 is: 29,742,777.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,719,742.98 : 20,200,575.76 = 20,200,575.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,719,742.98/20,200,575.76 = 20,200,575.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,719,742.98x = 20,200,575.76 × 20,200,575.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,719,742.98x = 408,063,261,104,908.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,063,261,104,908.81/13,719,742.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,742,777.37

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