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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,260,725 and 20,476,879.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,260,725 and 20,476,879.50 is: 31,619,884.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,260,725 : 20,476,879.50 = 20,476,879.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,260,725/20,476,879.50 = 20,476,879.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,260,725x = 20,476,879.50 × 20,476,879.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,260,725x = 419,302,594,057,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,302,594,057,520.25/13,260,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,619,884.59

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