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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,744,491 and 20,196,010.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,744,491 and 20,196,010.50 is: 29,675,805.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,744,491 : 20,196,010.50 = 20,196,010.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,744,491/20,196,010.50 = 20,196,010.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,744,491x = 20,196,010.50 × 20,196,010.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,744,491x = 407,878,840,116,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,878,840,116,110.25/13,744,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,675,805.39

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