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