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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,124,967 and 20,542,325.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,124,967 and 20,542,325.50 is: 32,151,481.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,124,967 : 20,542,325.50 = 20,542,325.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,124,967/20,542,325.50 = 20,542,325.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,124,967x = 20,542,325.50 × 20,542,325.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,124,967x = 421,987,136,947,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,987,136,947,950.25/13,124,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,151,481.75

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