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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,808,922 and 20,713,381.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,808,922 and 20,713,381.50 is: 31,070,070.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,808,922 : 20,713,381.50 = 20,713,381.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,808,922/20,713,381.50 = 20,713,381.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,808,922x = 20,713,381.50 × 20,713,381.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,808,922x = 429,044,173,164,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,044,173,164,542.25/13,808,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,070,070.00

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