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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,225,701.09 and 20,038,072.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,225,701.09 and 20,038,072.78 is: 30,359,400.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,225,701.09 : 20,038,072.78 = 20,038,072.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,225,701.09/20,038,072.78 = 20,038,072.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,225,701.09x = 20,038,072.78 × 20,038,072.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,225,701.09x = 401,524,360,786,672.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,524,360,786,672.12/13,225,701.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,359,400.83

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