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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,997,158.50 and 20,015,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,997,158.50 and 20,015,961 is: 28,622,859.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,997,158.50 : 20,015,961 = 20,015,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,997,158.50/20,015,961 = 20,015,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,997,158.50x = 20,015,961 × 20,015,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,997,158.50x = 400,638,694,753,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,638,694,753,521/13,997,158.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,622,859.04

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