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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,422,544.50 and 20,135,275.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,422,544.50 and 20,135,275.50 is: 30,205,101.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,422,544.50 : 20,135,275.50 = 20,135,275.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,422,544.50/20,135,275.50 = 20,135,275.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,422,544.50x = 20,135,275.50 × 20,135,275.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,422,544.50x = 405,429,319,460,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,429,319,460,900.25/13,422,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,205,101.53

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