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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,834,483.59 and 20,675,487.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,834,483.59 and 20,675,487.94 is: 30,899,295.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,834,483.59 : 20,675,487.94 = 20,675,487.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,834,483.59/20,675,487.94 = 20,675,487.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,834,483.59x = 20,675,487.94 × 20,675,487.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,834,483.59x = 427,475,801,453,708
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,475,801,453,708/13,834,483.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,899,295.85

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