Finding the Third Proportional to 13,492,280 and 20,725,788
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Solution
The third proportional to 13,492,280 and 20,725,788 is: 31,837,338.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
13,492,280 : 20,725,788 = 20,725,788 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
13,492,280/20,725,788 = 20,725,788/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
13,492,280x = 20,725,788 × 20,725,788 - Step 4: Simplify right side
13,492,280x = 429,558,288,220,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 429,558,288,220,944/13,492,280 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,837,338.70
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