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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,518,045.75 and 20,944,984.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,518,045.75 and 20,944,984.50 is: 32,452,351.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,518,045.75 : 20,944,984.50 = 20,944,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,518,045.75/20,944,984.50 = 20,944,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,518,045.75x = 20,944,984.50 × 20,944,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,518,045.75x = 438,692,375,705,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,692,375,705,240.25/13,518,045.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,452,351.75

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