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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,531,745 and 20,984,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,531,745 and 20,984,988 is: 32,543,454.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,531,745 : 20,984,988 = 20,984,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,531,745/20,984,988 = 20,984,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,531,745x = 20,984,988 × 20,984,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,531,745x = 440,369,721,360,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,369,721,360,144/13,531,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,543,454.03

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