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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,829,899.50 and 20,296,435.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,829,899.50 and 20,296,435.50 is: 29,786,571.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,829,899.50 : 20,296,435.50 = 20,296,435.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,829,899.50/20,296,435.50 = 20,296,435.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,829,899.50x = 20,296,435.50 × 20,296,435.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,829,899.50x = 411,945,294,005,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,945,294,005,660.25/13,829,899.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,786,571.77

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