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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,241,673 and 20,247,421.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,241,673 and 20,247,421.50 is: 30,959,688.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,241,673 : 20,247,421.50 = 20,247,421.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,241,673/20,247,421.50 = 20,247,421.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,241,673x = 20,247,421.50 × 20,247,421.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,241,673x = 409,958,077,398,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,958,077,398,662.25/13,241,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,959,688.96

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