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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,719,762 and 20,200,603.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,719,762 and 20,200,603.50 is: 29,742,817.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,719,762 : 20,200,603.50 = 20,200,603.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,719,762/20,200,603.50 = 20,200,603.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,719,762x = 20,200,603.50 × 20,200,603.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,719,762x = 408,064,381,764,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,064,381,764,212.25/13,719,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,742,817.82

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