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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,131,577.50 and 20,977,977

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,131,577.50 and 20,977,977 is: 33,512,768.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,131,577.50 : 20,977,977 = 20,977,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,131,577.50/20,977,977 = 20,977,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,131,577.50x = 20,977,977 × 20,977,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,131,577.50x = 440,075,519,012,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,075,519,012,529/13,131,577.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,512,768.67

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