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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,476,020.63 and 20,944,975.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,476,020.63 and 20,944,975.50 is: 32,553,526.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,476,020.63 : 20,944,975.50 = 20,944,975.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,476,020.63/20,944,975.50 = 20,944,975.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,476,020.63x = 20,944,975.50 × 20,944,975.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,476,020.63x = 438,691,998,695,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,691,998,695,600.25/13,476,020.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,553,526.81

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