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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,253,592 and 20,351,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,253,592 and 20,351,676 is: 33,801,575.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,253,592 : 20,351,676 = 20,351,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,253,592/20,351,676 = 20,351,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,253,592x = 20,351,676 × 20,351,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,253,592x = 414,190,716,008,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,190,716,008,976/12,253,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,801,575.57

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