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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,511,050.50 and 20,912,835.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,511,050.50 and 20,912,835.75 is: 32,369,555.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,511,050.50 : 20,912,835.75 = 20,912,835.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,511,050.50/20,912,835.75 = 20,912,835.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,511,050.50x = 20,912,835.75 × 20,912,835.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,511,050.50x = 437,346,699,106,478.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,346,699,106,478.06/13,511,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,369,555.51

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