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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,160,029.50 and 20,457,704.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,160,029.50 and 20,457,704.25 is: 31,802,182.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,160,029.50 : 20,457,704.25 = 20,457,704.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,160,029.50/20,457,704.25 = 20,457,704.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,160,029.50x = 20,457,704.25 × 20,457,704.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,160,029.50x = 418,517,663,180,468.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,517,663,180,468.06/13,160,029.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,802,182.75

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