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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,241,678 and 20,247,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,241,678 and 20,247,428 is: 30,959,697.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,241,678 : 20,247,428 = 20,247,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,241,678/20,247,428 = 20,247,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,241,678x = 20,247,428 × 20,247,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,241,678x = 409,958,340,615,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,958,340,615,184/13,241,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,959,697.15

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