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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,533,462 and 20,987,383.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,533,462 and 20,987,383.50 is: 32,546,754.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,533,462 : 20,987,383.50 = 20,987,383.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,533,462/20,987,383.50 = 20,987,383.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,533,462x = 20,987,383.50 × 20,987,383.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,533,462x = 440,470,266,176,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,470,266,176,072.25/13,533,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,546,754.57

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