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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,420,791 and 20,521,512.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,420,791 and 20,521,512.13 is: 31,379,108.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,420,791 : 20,521,512.13 = 20,521,512.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,420,791/20,521,512.13 = 20,521,512.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,420,791x = 20,521,512.13 × 20,521,512.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,420,791x = 421,132,459,896,522
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,132,459,896,522/13,420,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,379,108.72

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