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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,512,231 and 20,940,241.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,512,231 and 20,940,241.50 is: 32,451,614.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,512,231 : 20,940,241.50 = 20,940,241.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,512,231/20,940,241.50 = 20,940,241.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,512,231x = 20,940,241.50 × 20,940,241.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,512,231x = 438,493,714,078,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,493,714,078,322.25/13,512,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,451,614.69

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