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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,275,761.50 and 20,503,221

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,275,761.50 and 20,503,221 is: 31,665,382.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,275,761.50 : 20,503,221 = 20,503,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,275,761.50/20,503,221 = 20,503,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,275,761.50x = 20,503,221 × 20,503,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,275,761.50x = 420,382,071,374,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,382,071,374,841/13,275,761.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,665,382.91

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