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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,732,528.50 and 20,775,534.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,732,528.50 and 20,775,534.75 is: 31,430,689.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,732,528.50 : 20,775,534.75 = 20,775,534.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,732,528.50/20,775,534.75 = 20,775,534.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,732,528.50x = 20,775,534.75 × 20,775,534.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,732,528.50x = 431,622,844,148,457.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,622,844,148,457.56/13,732,528.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,430,689.85

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