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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,877,155.50 and 20,342,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,877,155.50 and 20,342,358 is: 29,819,621.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,877,155.50 : 20,342,358 = 20,342,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,877,155.50/20,342,358 = 20,342,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,877,155.50x = 20,342,358 × 20,342,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,877,155.50x = 413,811,529,000,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,811,529,000,164/13,877,155.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,819,621.82

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