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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,455,481.50 and 20,179,075.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,455,481.50 and 20,179,075.50 is: 30,262,394.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,455,481.50 : 20,179,075.50 = 20,179,075.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,455,481.50/20,179,075.50 = 20,179,075.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,455,481.50x = 20,179,075.50 × 20,179,075.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,455,481.50x = 407,195,088,034,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,195,088,034,700.25/13,455,481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,262,394.40

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