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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,226,020 and 20,231,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,226,020 and 20,231,717 is: 30,948,265.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,226,020 : 20,231,717 = 20,231,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,226,020/20,231,717 = 20,231,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,226,020x = 20,231,717 × 20,231,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,226,020x = 409,322,372,768,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,322,372,768,089/13,226,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,948,265.07

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