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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,062,672.50 and 20,595,842.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,062,672.50 and 20,595,842.75 is: 32,473,350.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,062,672.50 : 20,595,842.75 = 20,595,842.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,062,672.50/20,595,842.75 = 20,595,842.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,062,672.50x = 20,595,842.75 × 20,595,842.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,062,672.50x = 424,188,738,582,727.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,188,738,582,727.56/13,062,672.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,473,350.20

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