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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,183,231.50 and 20,978,019.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,183,231.50 and 20,978,019.56 is: 33,381,595.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,183,231.50 : 20,978,019.56 = 20,978,019.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,183,231.50/20,978,019.56 = 20,978,019.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,183,231.50x = 20,978,019.56 × 20,978,019.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,183,231.50x = 440,077,304,764,632.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,077,304,764,632.69/13,183,231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,381,595.76

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