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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,081,372 and 20,079,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,081,372 and 20,079,678 is: 30,821,955.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,081,372 : 20,079,678 = 20,079,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,081,372/20,079,678 = 20,079,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,081,372x = 20,079,678 × 20,079,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,081,372x = 403,193,468,583,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,193,468,583,684/13,081,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,821,955.72

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