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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,706,520 and 20,562,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,706,520 and 20,562,396 is: 30,847,518.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,706,520 : 20,562,396 = 20,562,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,706,520/20,562,396 = 20,562,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,706,520x = 20,562,396 × 20,562,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,706,520x = 422,812,129,260,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,812,129,260,816/13,706,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,847,518.50

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