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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,921,936 and 20,273,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,921,936 and 20,273,553 is: 31,807,691.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,921,936 : 20,273,553 = 20,273,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,921,936/20,273,553 = 20,273,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,921,936x = 20,273,553 × 20,273,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,921,936x = 411,016,951,243,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,016,951,243,809/12,921,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,807,691.30

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