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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,605,501 and 20,624,206.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,605,501 and 20,624,206.50 is: 31,263,670.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,605,501 : 20,624,206.50 = 20,624,206.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,605,501/20,624,206.50 = 20,624,206.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,605,501x = 20,624,206.50 × 20,624,206.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,605,501x = 425,357,893,754,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,357,893,754,642.25/13,605,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,263,670.02

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