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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,850,836 and 20,698,732.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,850,836 and 20,698,732.50 is: 30,932,250.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,850,836 : 20,698,732.50 = 20,698,732.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,850,836/20,698,732.50 = 20,698,732.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,850,836x = 20,698,732.50 × 20,698,732.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,850,836x = 428,437,527,106,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,437,527,106,556.25/13,850,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,932,250.38

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