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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,426,860.38 and 20,525,589.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,426,860.38 and 20,525,589.75 is: 31,377,390.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,426,860.38 : 20,525,589.75 = 20,525,589.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,426,860.38/20,525,589.75 = 20,525,589.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,426,860.38x = 20,525,589.75 × 20,525,589.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,426,860.38x = 421,299,834,585,305.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,299,834,585,305.06/13,426,860.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,377,390.01

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