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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,518,055.50 and 20,944,994.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,518,055.50 and 20,944,994.25 is: 32,452,358.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,518,055.50 : 20,944,994.25 = 20,944,994.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,518,055.50/20,944,994.25 = 20,944,994.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,518,055.50x = 20,944,994.25 × 20,944,994.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,518,055.50x = 438,692,784,132,533.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,692,784,132,533.06/13,518,055.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,452,358.56

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