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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,547,117 and 20,638,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,547,117 and 20,638,274 is: 31,441,254.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,547,117 : 20,638,274 = 20,638,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,547,117/20,638,274 = 20,638,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,547,117x = 20,638,274 × 20,638,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,547,117x = 425,938,353,699,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,938,353,699,076/13,547,117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,441,254.53

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