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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,744,953 and 20,168,095.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,744,953 and 20,168,095.50 is: 29,592,831.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,744,953 : 20,168,095.50 = 20,168,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,744,953/20,168,095.50 = 20,168,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,744,953x = 20,168,095.50 × 20,168,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,744,953x = 406,752,076,097,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,752,076,097,120.25/13,744,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,592,831.35

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