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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,922,282.13 and 20,006,535.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,922,282.13 and 20,006,535.94 is: 30,974,519.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,922,282.13 : 20,006,535.94 = 20,006,535.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,922,282.13/20,006,535.94 = 20,006,535.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,922,282.13x = 20,006,535.94 × 20,006,535.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,922,282.13x = 400,261,480,218,479
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,261,480,218,479/12,922,282.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,974,519.54

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