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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,275,994 and 20,036,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,275,994 and 20,036,115 is: 30,238,481.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,275,994 : 20,036,115 = 20,036,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,275,994/20,036,115 = 20,036,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,275,994x = 20,036,115 × 20,036,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,275,994x = 401,445,904,293,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,445,904,293,225/13,275,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,238,481.90

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