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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,732,541.50 and 20,775,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,732,541.50 and 20,775,555 is: 31,430,721.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,732,541.50 : 20,775,555 = 20,775,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,732,541.50/20,775,555 = 20,775,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,732,541.50x = 20,775,555 × 20,775,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,732,541.50x = 431,623,685,558,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,623,685,558,025/13,732,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,430,721.37

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