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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,275,978.47 and 20,503,637.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,275,978.47 and 20,503,637.58 is: 31,666,152.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,275,978.47 : 20,503,637.58 = 20,503,637.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,275,978.47/20,503,637.58 = 20,503,637.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,275,978.47x = 20,503,637.58 × 20,503,637.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,275,978.47x = 420,399,153,935,099.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,399,153,935,099.62/13,275,978.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,666,152.14

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