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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,732,531.50 and 20,775,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,732,531.50 and 20,775,540 is: 31,430,698.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,732,531.50 : 20,775,540 = 20,775,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,732,531.50/20,775,540 = 20,775,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,732,531.50x = 20,775,540 × 20,775,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,732,531.50x = 431,623,062,291,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,623,062,291,600/13,732,531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,430,698.87

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