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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,732,533 and 20,775,542.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,732,533 and 20,775,542.25 is: 31,430,702.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,732,533 : 20,775,542.25 = 20,775,542.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,732,533/20,775,542.25 = 20,775,542.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,732,533x = 20,775,542.25 × 20,775,542.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,732,533x = 431,623,155,781,535.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,623,155,781,535.06/13,732,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,430,702.24

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