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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,932,083 and 21,552,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,932,083 and 21,552,604 is: 35,919,560.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,932,083 : 21,552,604 = 21,552,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,932,083/21,552,604 = 21,552,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,932,083x = 21,552,604 × 21,552,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,932,083x = 464,514,739,180,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,514,739,180,816/12,932,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,919,560.61

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