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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,276,426.50 and 20,036,760.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,276,426.50 and 20,036,760.75 is: 30,239,445.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,276,426.50 : 20,036,760.75 = 20,036,760.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,276,426.50/20,036,760.75 = 20,036,760.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,276,426.50x = 20,036,760.75 × 20,036,760.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,276,426.50x = 401,471,781,352,740.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,471,781,352,740.56/13,276,426.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,239,445.93

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