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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,588,452 and 20,580,581.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,588,452 and 20,580,581.25 is: 31,170,609.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,588,452 : 20,580,581.25 = 20,580,581.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,588,452/20,580,581.25 = 20,580,581.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,588,452x = 20,580,581.25 × 20,580,581.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,588,452x = 423,560,324,587,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,560,324,587,851.56/13,588,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,170,609.03

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