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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,588,920.70 and 20,581,184.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,588,920.70 and 20,581,184.95 is: 31,171,362.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,588,920.70 : 20,581,184.95 = 20,581,184.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,588,920.70/20,581,184.95 = 20,581,184.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,588,920.70x = 20,581,184.95 × 20,581,184.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,588,920.70x = 423,585,174,074,738.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,585,174,074,738.94/13,588,920.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,171,362.56

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