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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,933,381.50 and 20,490,374.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,933,381.50 and 20,490,374.25 is: 30,133,061.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,933,381.50 : 20,490,374.25 = 20,490,374.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,933,381.50/20,490,374.25 = 20,490,374.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,933,381.50x = 20,490,374.25 × 20,490,374.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,933,381.50x = 419,855,436,905,063.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,855,436,905,063.06/13,933,381.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,133,061.16

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