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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,521,750.19 and 20,950,601.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,521,750.19 and 20,950,601.91 is: 32,460,865.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,521,750.19 : 20,950,601.91 = 20,950,601.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,521,750.19/20,950,601.91 = 20,950,601.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,521,750.19x = 20,950,601.91 × 20,950,601.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,521,750.19x = 438,927,720,234,166.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,927,720,234,166.12/13,521,750.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,460,865.95

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