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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,532,505 and 19,552,132.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,532,505 and 19,552,132.50 is: 28,249,454.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,532,505 : 19,552,132.50 = 19,552,132.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,532,505/19,552,132.50 = 19,552,132.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,532,505x = 19,552,132.50 × 19,552,132.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,532,505x = 382,285,885,297,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,285,885,297,556.25/13,532,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,249,454.58

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