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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,807,885.50 and 20,711,828.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,807,885.50 and 20,711,828.25 is: 31,067,742.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,807,885.50 : 20,711,828.25 = 20,711,828.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,807,885.50/20,711,828.25 = 20,711,828.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,807,885.50x = 20,711,828.25 × 20,711,828.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,807,885.50x = 428,979,829,457,498.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,979,829,457,498.06/13,807,885.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,067,742.38

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