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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,703,290.75 and 20,187,933.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,703,290.75 and 20,187,933.75 is: 32,082,448.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,703,290.75 : 20,187,933.75 = 20,187,933.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,703,290.75/20,187,933.75 = 20,187,933.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,703,290.75x = 20,187,933.75 × 20,187,933.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,703,290.75x = 407,552,669,094,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,552,669,094,389.06/12,703,290.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,082,448.33

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