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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,761,918.75 and 20,641,542.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,761,918.75 and 20,641,542.38 is: 30,960,310.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,761,918.75 : 20,641,542.38 = 20,641,542.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,761,918.75/20,641,542.38 = 20,641,542.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,761,918.75x = 20,641,542.38 × 20,641,542.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,761,918.75x = 426,073,271,618,920.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,073,271,618,920.62/13,761,918.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,960,310.07

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