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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,517,926.73 and 20,944,819.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,517,926.73 and 20,944,819.27 is: 32,452,125.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,517,926.73 : 20,944,819.27 = 20,944,819.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,517,926.73/20,944,819.27 = 20,944,819.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,517,926.73x = 20,944,819.27 × 20,944,819.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,517,926.73x = 438,685,454,069,696.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,685,454,069,696.19/13,517,926.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,452,125.44

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