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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,807,881 and 20,711,821.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,807,881 and 20,711,821.50 is: 31,067,732.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,807,881 : 20,711,821.50 = 20,711,821.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,807,881/20,711,821.50 = 20,711,821.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,807,881x = 20,711,821.50 × 20,711,821.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,807,881x = 428,979,549,847,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,979,549,847,862.25/13,807,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,067,732.25

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