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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,533,464 and 20,987,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,533,464 and 20,987,387 is: 32,546,760.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,533,464 : 20,987,387 = 20,987,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,533,464/20,987,387 = 20,987,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,533,464x = 20,987,387 × 20,987,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,533,464x = 440,470,413,087,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,470,413,087,769/13,533,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,546,760.61

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