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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,125,036 and 20,542,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,125,036 and 20,542,434 is: 32,151,652.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,125,036 : 20,542,434 = 20,542,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,125,036/20,542,434 = 20,542,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,125,036x = 20,542,434 × 20,542,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,125,036x = 421,991,594,644,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,991,594,644,356/13,125,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,151,652.36

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