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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,276,004.63 and 20,036,124.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,276,004.63 and 20,036,124.56 is: 30,238,486.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,276,004.63 : 20,036,124.56 = 20,036,124.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,276,004.63/20,036,124.56 = 20,036,124.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,276,004.63x = 20,036,124.56 × 20,036,124.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,276,004.63x = 401,446,287,484,015.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,446,287,484,015.81/13,276,004.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,238,486.56

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