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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,275,774 and 20,503,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,275,774 and 20,503,242 is: 31,665,417.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,275,774 : 20,503,242 = 20,503,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,275,774/20,503,242 = 20,503,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,275,774x = 20,503,242 × 20,503,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,275,774x = 420,382,932,510,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,382,932,510,564/13,275,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,665,417.96

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