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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,792,130.88 and 20,886,187.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,792,130.88 and 20,886,187.50 is: 34,101,654.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,792,130.88 : 20,886,187.50 = 20,886,187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,792,130.88/20,886,187.50 = 20,886,187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,792,130.88x = 20,886,187.50 × 20,886,187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,792,130.88x = 436,232,828,285,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,232,828,285,156.25/12,792,130.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,101,654.57

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