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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,731,532.19 and 20,193,000.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,731,532.19 and 20,193,000.47 is: 32,027,352.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,731,532.19 : 20,193,000.47 = 20,193,000.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,731,532.19/20,193,000.47 = 20,193,000.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,731,532.19x = 20,193,000.47 × 20,193,000.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,731,532.19x = 407,757,267,930,937.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,757,267,930,937.75/12,731,532.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,027,352.40

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