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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,524,421 and 20,944,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,524,421 and 20,944,917 is: 32,436,845.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,524,421 : 20,944,917 = 20,944,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,524,421/20,944,917 = 20,944,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,524,421x = 20,944,917 × 20,944,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,524,421x = 438,689,548,136,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,689,548,136,889/13,524,421
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,436,845.03

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