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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,932,075.25 and 21,552,591.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,932,075.25 and 21,552,591.38 is: 35,919,540.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,932,075.25 : 21,552,591.38 = 21,552,591.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,932,075.25/21,552,591.38 = 21,552,591.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,932,075.25x = 21,552,591.38 × 21,552,591.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,932,075.25x = 464,514,194,977,724.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,514,194,977,724.38/12,932,075.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,919,540.06

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