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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,897,375.03 and 20,048,809.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,897,375.03 and 20,048,809.92 is: 28,923,072.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,897,375.03 : 20,048,809.92 = 20,048,809.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,897,375.03/20,048,809.92 = 20,048,809.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,897,375.03x = 20,048,809.92 × 20,048,809.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,897,375.03x = 401,954,779,283,473.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,954,779,283,473.44/13,897,375.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,923,072.05

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