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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,570,065 and 20,985,279.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,570,065 and 20,985,279.75 is: 32,452,458.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,570,065 : 20,985,279.75 = 20,985,279.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,570,065/20,985,279.75 = 20,985,279.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,570,065x = 20,985,279.75 × 20,985,279.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,570,065x = 440,381,966,185,760.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,381,966,185,760.06/13,570,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,452,458.13

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