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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,300,839.38 and 20,046,394.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,300,839.38 and 20,046,394.88 is: 30,212,976.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,300,839.38 : 20,046,394.88 = 20,046,394.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,300,839.38/20,046,394.88 = 20,046,394.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,300,839.38x = 20,046,394.88 × 20,046,394.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,300,839.38x = 401,857,947,484,426.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,857,947,484,426.25/13,300,839.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,212,976.50

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