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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,212,432 and 20,213,536.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,212,432 and 20,213,536.50 is: 30,924,439.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,212,432 : 20,213,536.50 = 20,213,536.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,212,432/20,213,536.50 = 20,213,536.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,212,432x = 20,213,536.50 × 20,213,536.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,212,432x = 408,587,057,836,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,587,057,836,832.25/13,212,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,924,439.79

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