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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,922,339.50 and 20,006,619.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,922,339.50 and 20,006,619.75 is: 30,974,641.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,922,339.50 : 20,006,619.75 = 20,006,619.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,922,339.50/20,006,619.75 = 20,006,619.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,922,339.50x = 20,006,619.75 × 20,006,619.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,922,339.50x = 400,264,833,821,090.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,264,833,821,090.06/12,922,339.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,974,641.54

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