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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,224,159 and 20,425,810.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,224,159 and 20,425,810.50 is: 31,549,358.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,224,159 : 20,425,810.50 = 20,425,810.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,224,159/20,425,810.50 = 20,425,810.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,224,159x = 20,425,810.50 × 20,425,810.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,224,159x = 417,213,734,581,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,213,734,581,910.25/13,224,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,549,358.61

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