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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,432,731 and 20,261,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,432,731 and 20,261,484 is: 30,561,747.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,432,731 : 20,261,484 = 20,261,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,432,731/20,261,484 = 20,261,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,432,731x = 20,261,484 × 20,261,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,432,731x = 410,527,733,882,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,527,733,882,256/13,432,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,561,747.56

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