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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,004,239.50 and 20,250,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,004,239.50 and 20,250,951 is: 31,535,947.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,004,239.50 : 20,250,951 = 20,250,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,004,239.50/20,250,951 = 20,250,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,004,239.50x = 20,250,951 × 20,250,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,004,239.50x = 410,101,016,404,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,101,016,404,401/13,004,239.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,535,947.67

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