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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,650,129 and 20,561,701.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,650,129 and 20,561,701.50 is: 30,972,862.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,650,129 : 20,561,701.50 = 20,561,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,650,129/20,561,701.50 = 20,561,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,650,129x = 20,561,701.50 × 20,561,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,650,129x = 422,783,568,575,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,783,568,575,102.25/13,650,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,972,862.50

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