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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,125,141 and 20,542,585.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,125,141 and 20,542,585.50 is: 32,151,869.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,125,141 : 20,542,585.50 = 20,542,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,125,141/20,542,585.50 = 20,542,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,125,141x = 20,542,585.50 × 20,542,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,125,141x = 421,997,819,024,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,997,819,024,810.25/13,125,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,151,869.38

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