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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,568,593.50 and 20,982,766.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,568,593.50 and 20,982,766.50 is: 32,448,204.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,568,593.50 : 20,982,766.50 = 20,982,766.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,568,593.50/20,982,766.50 = 20,982,766.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,568,593.50x = 20,982,766.50 × 20,982,766.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,568,593.50x = 440,276,489,993,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,276,489,993,522.25/13,568,593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,448,204.01

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