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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,013,152.50 and 20,557,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,013,152.50 and 20,557,125 is: 42,204,029.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,013,152.50 : 20,557,125 = 20,557,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,013,152.50/20,557,125 = 20,557,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,013,152.50x = 20,557,125 × 20,557,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,013,152.50x = 422,595,388,265,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,595,388,265,625/10,013,152.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,204,029.98

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