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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,132,018.69 and 20,978,610.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,132,018.69 and 20,978,610.19 is: 33,513,665.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,132,018.69 : 20,978,610.19 = 20,978,610.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,132,018.69/20,978,610.19 = 20,978,610.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,132,018.69x = 20,978,610.19 × 20,978,610.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,132,018.69x = 440,102,085,399,078.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,102,085,399,078.81/13,132,018.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,513,665.79

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