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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,013,135.25 and 20,557,095.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,013,135.25 and 20,557,095.75 is: 42,203,982.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,013,135.25 : 20,557,095.75 = 20,557,095.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,013,135.25/20,557,095.75 = 20,557,095.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,013,135.25x = 20,557,095.75 × 20,557,095.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,013,135.25x = 422,594,185,674,668.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,594,185,674,668.06/10,013,135.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,203,982.58

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