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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,888,501.50 and 20,631,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,888,501.50 and 20,631,615 is: 30,648,629.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,888,501.50 : 20,631,615 = 20,631,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,888,501.50/20,631,615 = 20,631,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,888,501.50x = 20,631,615 × 20,631,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,888,501.50x = 425,663,537,508,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,663,537,508,225/13,888,501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,648,629.55

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