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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,897,620.56 and 20,049,026.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,897,620.56 and 20,049,026.06 is: 28,923,184.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,897,620.56 : 20,049,026.06 = 20,049,026.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,897,620.56/20,049,026.06 = 20,049,026.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,897,620.56x = 20,049,026.06 × 20,049,026.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,897,620.56x = 401,963,446,054,804.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,963,446,054,804.25/13,897,620.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,923,184.67

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