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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,257,770 and 20,960,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,257,770 and 20,960,229 is: 33,137,639.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,257,770 : 20,960,229 = 20,960,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,257,770/20,960,229 = 20,960,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,257,770x = 20,960,229 × 20,960,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,257,770x = 439,331,199,732,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,331,199,732,441/13,257,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,137,639.27

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