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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,592,934 and 20,586,823.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,592,934 and 20,586,823.31 is: 31,179,235.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,592,934 : 20,586,823.31 = 20,586,823.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,592,934/20,586,823.31 = 20,586,823.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,592,934x = 20,586,823.31 × 20,586,823.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,592,934x = 423,817,294,100,093.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,817,294,100,093.50/13,592,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,179,235.78

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