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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,829,889.38 and 20,296,423.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,829,889.38 and 20,296,423.13 is: 29,786,557.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,829,889.38 : 20,296,423.13 = 20,296,423.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,829,889.38/20,296,423.13 = 20,296,423.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,829,889.38x = 20,296,423.13 × 20,296,423.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,829,889.38x = 411,944,791,669,034.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,944,791,669,034.75/13,829,889.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,786,557.25

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