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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,856,923.50 and 19,960,278.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,856,923.50 and 19,960,278.75 is: 28,751,889.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,856,923.50 : 19,960,278.75 = 19,960,278.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,856,923.50/19,960,278.75 = 19,960,278.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,856,923.50x = 19,960,278.75 × 19,960,278.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,856,923.50x = 398,412,727,777,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,412,727,777,701.56/13,856,923.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,751,889.10

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