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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,035,172.50 and 19,720,525.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,035,172.50 and 19,720,525.50 is: 29,834,597.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,035,172.50 : 19,720,525.50 = 19,720,525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,035,172.50/19,720,525.50 = 19,720,525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,035,172.50x = 19,720,525.50 × 19,720,525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,035,172.50x = 388,899,125,996,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,899,125,996,150.25/13,035,172.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,834,597.59

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