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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,577,466 and 19,947,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,577,466 and 19,947,927 is: 31,637,516.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,577,466 : 19,947,927 = 19,947,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,577,466/19,947,927 = 19,947,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,577,466x = 19,947,927 × 19,947,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,577,466x = 397,919,791,597,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,919,791,597,329/12,577,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,637,516.78

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