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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,107,750 and 20,351,744.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,107,750 and 20,351,744.63 is: 31,599,130.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,107,750 : 20,351,744.63 = 20,351,744.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,107,750/20,351,744.63 = 20,351,744.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,107,750x = 20,351,744.63 × 20,351,744.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,107,750x = 414,193,509,281,216.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,193,509,281,216.38/13,107,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,599,130.99

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