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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,994,938.50 and 20,871,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,994,938.50 and 20,871,045 is: 31,125,575.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,994,938.50 : 20,871,045 = 20,871,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,994,938.50/20,871,045 = 20,871,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,994,938.50x = 20,871,045 × 20,871,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,994,938.50x = 435,600,519,392,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,600,519,392,025/13,994,938.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,125,575.82

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