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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,124,960 and 20,542,313.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,124,960 and 20,542,313.50 is: 32,151,461.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,124,960 : 20,542,313.50 = 20,542,313.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,124,960/20,542,313.50 = 20,542,313.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,124,960x = 20,542,313.50 × 20,542,313.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,124,960x = 421,986,643,932,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,986,643,932,282.25/13,124,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,151,461.33

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