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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,808,926.50 and 20,713,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,808,926.50 and 20,713,383 is: 31,070,064.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,808,926.50 : 20,713,383 = 20,713,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,808,926.50/20,713,383 = 20,713,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,808,926.50x = 20,713,383 × 20,713,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,808,926.50x = 429,044,235,304,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,044,235,304,689/13,808,926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,070,064.38

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