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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,275,846 and 20,503,354.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,275,846 and 20,503,354.50 is: 31,665,593.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,275,846 : 20,503,354.50 = 20,503,354.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,275,846/20,503,354.50 = 20,503,354.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,275,846x = 20,503,354.50 × 20,503,354.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,275,846x = 420,387,545,752,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,387,545,752,670.25/13,275,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,665,593.72

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