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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,767,814 and 20,325,959.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,767,814 and 20,325,959.44 is: 32,358,289.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,767,814 : 20,325,959.44 = 20,325,959.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,767,814/20,325,959.44 = 20,325,959.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,767,814x = 20,325,959.44 × 20,325,959.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,767,814x = 413,144,627,054,895.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,144,627,054,895.31/12,767,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,358,289.92

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