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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,276,122.75 and 20,036,139.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,276,122.75 and 20,036,139.75 is: 30,238,263.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,276,122.75 : 20,036,139.75 = 20,036,139.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,276,122.75/20,036,139.75 = 20,036,139.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,276,122.75x = 20,036,139.75 × 20,036,139.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,276,122.75x = 401,446,896,081,530.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,446,896,081,530.06/13,276,122.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,238,263.36

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