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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,559,455.69 and 20,461,430.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,559,455.69 and 20,461,430.25 is: 30,876,617.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,559,455.69 : 20,461,430.25 = 20,461,430.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,559,455.69/20,461,430.25 = 20,461,430.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,559,455.69x = 20,461,430.25 × 20,461,430.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,559,455.69x = 418,670,127,875,615.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,670,127,875,615.06/13,559,455.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,876,617.58

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