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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,519,752 and 20,620,153.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,519,752 and 20,620,153.50 is: 31,449,595.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,519,752 : 20,620,153.50 = 20,620,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,519,752/20,620,153.50 = 20,620,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,519,752x = 20,620,153.50 × 20,620,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,519,752x = 425,190,730,363,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,190,730,363,562.25/13,519,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,449,595.40

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