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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,595,904 and 20,052,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,595,904 and 20,052,320 is: 31,922,721.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,595,904 : 20,052,320 = 20,052,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,595,904/20,052,320 = 20,052,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,595,904x = 20,052,320 × 20,052,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,595,904x = 402,095,537,382,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,095,537,382,400/12,595,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,922,721.65

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