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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,904,155.50 and 20,358,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,904,155.50 and 20,358,486 is: 29,808,926.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,904,155.50 : 20,358,486 = 20,358,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,904,155.50/20,358,486 = 20,358,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,904,155.50x = 20,358,486 × 20,358,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,904,155.50x = 414,467,952,212,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,467,952,212,196/13,904,155.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,808,926.71

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