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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,732,527 and 20,775,532.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,732,527 and 20,775,532.50 is: 31,430,686.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,732,527 : 20,775,532.50 = 20,775,532.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,732,527/20,775,532.50 = 20,775,532.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,732,527x = 20,775,532.50 × 20,775,532.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,732,527x = 431,622,750,658,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,622,750,658,556.25/13,732,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,430,686.48

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