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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,203,217.50 and 20,197,148.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,203,217.50 and 20,197,148.25 is: 30,895,862.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,203,217.50 : 20,197,148.25 = 20,197,148.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,203,217.50/20,197,148.25 = 20,197,148.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,203,217.50x = 20,197,148.25 × 20,197,148.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,203,217.50x = 407,924,797,432,478.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,924,797,432,478.06/13,203,217.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,895,862.88

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