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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,371,378.75 and 20,089,012.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,371,378.75 and 20,089,012.50 is: 30,181,511.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,371,378.75 : 20,089,012.50 = 20,089,012.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,371,378.75/20,089,012.50 = 20,089,012.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,371,378.75x = 20,089,012.50 × 20,089,012.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,371,378.75x = 403,568,423,225,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,568,423,225,156.25/13,371,378.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,181,511.63

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