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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,132,469.25 and 20,979,222.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,132,469.25 and 20,979,222.75 is: 33,514,473.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,132,469.25 : 20,979,222.75 = 20,979,222.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,132,469.25/20,979,222.75 = 20,979,222.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,132,469.25x = 20,979,222.75 × 20,979,222.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,132,469.25x = 440,127,787,194,117.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,127,787,194,117.56/13,132,469.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,514,473.08

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