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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,588,925 and 20,581,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,588,925 and 20,581,191 is: 31,171,371.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,588,925 : 20,581,191 = 20,581,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,588,925/20,581,191 = 20,581,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,588,925x = 20,581,191 × 20,581,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,588,925x = 423,585,422,978,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,585,422,978,481/13,588,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,171,371.02

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