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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,530,052 and 19,937,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,530,052 and 19,937,952 is: 31,725,481.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,530,052 : 19,937,952 = 19,937,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,530,052/19,937,952 = 19,937,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,530,052x = 19,937,952 × 19,937,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,530,052x = 397,521,929,954,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,521,929,954,304/12,530,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,725,481.26

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