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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,233,307.50 and 20,239,249.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,233,307.50 and 20,239,249.50 is: 30,954,258.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,233,307.50 : 20,239,249.50 = 20,239,249.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,233,307.50/20,239,249.50 = 20,239,249.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,233,307.50x = 20,239,249.50 × 20,239,249.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,233,307.50x = 409,627,220,323,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,627,220,323,250.25/13,233,307.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,954,258.44

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