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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,732,173 and 20,177,851.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,732,173 and 20,177,851.50 is: 29,649,035.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,732,173 : 20,177,851.50 = 20,177,851.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,732,173/20,177,851.50 = 20,177,851.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,732,173x = 20,177,851.50 × 20,177,851.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,732,173x = 407,145,691,156,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,145,691,156,052.25/13,732,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,649,035.97

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