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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,592,728.97 and 20,586,515.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,592,728.97 and 20,586,515.77 is: 31,178,774.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,592,728.97 : 20,586,515.77 = 20,586,515.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,592,728.97/20,586,515.77 = 20,586,515.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,592,728.97x = 20,586,515.77 × 20,586,515.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,592,728.97x = 423,804,631,368,326.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,804,631,368,326.69/13,592,728.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,178,774.50

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