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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,288,519.50 and 20,818,510.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,288,519.50 and 20,818,510.50 is: 32,615,400.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,288,519.50 : 20,818,510.50 = 20,818,510.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,288,519.50/20,818,510.50 = 20,818,510.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,288,519.50x = 20,818,510.50 × 20,818,510.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,288,519.50x = 433,410,379,438,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,410,379,438,610.25/13,288,519.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,615,400.04

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