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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,426,416 and 20,649,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,426,416 and 20,649,276 is: 31,757,737.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,426,416 : 20,649,276 = 20,649,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,426,416/20,649,276 = 20,649,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,426,416x = 20,649,276 × 20,649,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,426,416x = 426,392,599,324,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,392,599,324,176/13,426,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,757,737.83

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