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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,744,486.27 and 20,196,008.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,744,486.27 and 20,196,008.44 is: 29,675,809.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,744,486.27 : 20,196,008.44 = 20,196,008.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,744,486.27/20,196,008.44 = 20,196,008.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,744,486.27x = 20,196,008.44 × 20,196,008.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,744,486.27x = 407,878,756,807,571.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,878,756,807,571.19/13,744,486.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,675,809.55

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