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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,922,687.50 and 20,007,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,922,687.50 and 20,007,164 is: 30,975,492.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,922,687.50 : 20,007,164 = 20,007,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,922,687.50/20,007,164 = 20,007,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,922,687.50x = 20,007,164 × 20,007,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,922,687.50x = 400,286,611,322,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,286,611,322,896/12,922,687.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,975,492.62

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