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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,944,678 and 20,381,863.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,944,678 and 20,381,863.50 is: 29,790,602.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,944,678 : 20,381,863.50 = 20,381,863.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,944,678/20,381,863.50 = 20,381,863.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,944,678x = 20,381,863.50 × 20,381,863.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,944,678x = 415,420,359,732,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,420,359,732,632.25/13,944,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,790,602.53

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