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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,493,372.63 and 20,727,300.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,493,372.63 and 20,727,300.38 is: 31,839,406.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,493,372.63 : 20,727,300.38 = 20,727,300.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,493,372.63/20,727,300.38 = 20,727,300.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,493,372.63x = 20,727,300.38 × 20,727,300.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,493,372.63x = 429,620,980,835,475.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,620,980,835,475.12/13,493,372.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,839,406.85

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