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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,997,148 and 20,015,944.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,997,148 and 20,015,944.50 is: 28,622,833.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,997,148 : 20,015,944.50 = 20,015,944.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,997,148/20,015,944.50 = 20,015,944.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,997,148x = 20,015,944.50 × 20,015,944.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,997,148x = 400,638,034,227,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,638,034,227,080.25/13,997,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,622,833.32

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