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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,160,040 and 20,457,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,160,040 and 20,457,720 is: 31,802,206.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,160,040 : 20,457,720 = 20,457,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,160,040/20,457,720 = 20,457,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,160,040x = 20,457,720 × 20,457,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,160,040x = 418,518,307,598,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,518,307,598,400/13,160,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,802,206.35

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