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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,233,513 and 20,239,573.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,233,513 and 20,239,573.50 is: 30,954,768.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,233,513 : 20,239,573.50 = 20,239,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,233,513/20,239,573.50 = 20,239,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,233,513x = 20,239,573.50 × 20,239,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,233,513x = 409,640,335,461,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,640,335,461,902.25/13,233,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,954,768.81

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