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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,125,134.25 and 20,542,575.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,125,134.25 and 20,542,575.38 is: 32,151,854.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,125,134.25 : 20,542,575.38 = 20,542,575.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,125,134.25/20,542,575.38 = 20,542,575.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,125,134.25x = 20,542,575.38 × 20,542,575.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,125,134.25x = 421,997,403,037,556.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,997,403,037,556.38/13,125,134.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,151,854.22

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