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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,466,881.13 and 20,894,989.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,466,881.13 and 20,894,989.50 is: 32,420,319.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,466,881.13 : 20,894,989.50 = 20,894,989.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,466,881.13/20,894,989.50 = 20,894,989.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,466,881.13x = 20,894,989.50 × 20,894,989.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,466,881.13x = 436,600,586,205,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,600,586,205,110.25/13,466,881.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,420,319.31

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