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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,518,042.75 and 20,944,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,518,042.75 and 20,944,980 is: 32,452,345.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,518,042.75 : 20,944,980 = 20,944,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,518,042.75/20,944,980 = 20,944,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,518,042.75x = 20,944,980 × 20,944,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,518,042.75x = 438,692,187,200,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,692,187,200,400/13,518,042.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,452,345.01

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