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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,505,487.75 and 20,943,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,505,487.75 and 20,943,765 is: 32,478,744.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,505,487.75 : 20,943,765 = 20,943,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,505,487.75/20,943,765 = 20,943,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,505,487.75x = 20,943,765 × 20,943,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,505,487.75x = 438,641,292,375,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,641,292,375,225/13,505,487.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,478,744.97

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