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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,732,119 and 20,177,788.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,732,119 and 20,177,788.50 is: 29,648,967.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,732,119 : 20,177,788.50 = 20,177,788.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,732,119/20,177,788.50 = 20,177,788.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,732,119x = 20,177,788.50 × 20,177,788.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,732,119x = 407,143,148,750,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,143,148,750,732.25/13,732,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,648,967.41

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