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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,223,769.75 and 20,035,252.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,223,769.75 and 20,035,252.13 is: 30,355,287.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,223,769.75 : 20,035,252.13 = 20,035,252.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,223,769.75/20,035,252.13 = 20,035,252.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,223,769.75x = 20,035,252.13 × 20,035,252.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,223,769.75x = 401,411,327,712,317
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,411,327,712,317/13,223,769.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,355,287.13

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