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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,131,574.50 and 20,977,971.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,131,574.50 and 20,977,971.75 is: 33,512,759.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,131,574.50 : 20,977,971.75 = 20,977,971.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,131,574.50/20,977,971.75 = 20,977,971.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,131,574.50x = 20,977,971.75 × 20,977,971.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,131,574.50x = 440,075,298,743,798.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,075,298,743,798.06/13,131,574.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,512,759.55

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