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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,125,052 and 20,542,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,125,052 and 20,542,450 is: 32,151,663.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,125,052 : 20,542,450 = 20,542,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,125,052/20,542,450 = 20,542,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,125,052x = 20,542,450 × 20,542,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,125,052x = 421,992,252,002,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,992,252,002,500/13,125,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,151,663.25

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