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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,555,572 and 20,651,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,555,572 and 20,651,382 is: 31,461,570.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,555,572 : 20,651,382 = 20,651,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,555,572/20,651,382 = 20,651,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,555,572x = 20,651,382 × 20,651,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,555,572x = 426,479,578,509,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,479,578,509,924/13,555,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,461,570.08

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