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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,932,277.75 and 21,552,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,932,277.75 and 21,552,885 is: 35,919,956.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,932,277.75 : 21,552,885 = 21,552,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,932,277.75/21,552,885 = 21,552,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,932,277.75x = 21,552,885 × 21,552,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,932,277.75x = 464,526,851,823,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,526,851,823,225/12,932,277.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,919,956.31

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