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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,888,497.94 and 20,631,611.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,888,497.94 and 20,631,611.25 is: 30,648,626.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,888,497.94 : 20,631,611.25 = 20,631,611.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,888,497.94/20,631,611.25 = 20,631,611.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,888,497.94x = 20,631,611.25 × 20,631,611.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,888,497.94x = 425,663,382,771,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,663,382,771,126.56/13,888,497.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,648,626.27

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