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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,455,468 and 20,179,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,455,468 and 20,179,059 is: 30,262,375.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,455,468 : 20,179,059 = 20,179,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,455,468/20,179,059 = 20,179,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,455,468x = 20,179,059 × 20,179,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,455,468x = 407,194,422,125,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,194,422,125,481/13,455,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,262,375.28

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