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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,932,304 and 21,552,924.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,932,304 and 21,552,924.50 is: 35,920,015.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,932,304 : 21,552,924.50 = 21,552,924.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,932,304/21,552,924.50 = 21,552,924.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,932,304x = 21,552,924.50 × 21,552,924.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,932,304x = 464,528,554,502,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,528,554,502,700.25/12,932,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,920,015.06

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