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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,932,306 and 21,552,927.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,932,306 and 21,552,927.50 is: 35,920,019.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,932,306 : 21,552,927.50 = 21,552,927.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,932,306/21,552,927.50 = 21,552,927.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,932,306x = 21,552,927.50 × 21,552,927.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,932,306x = 464,528,683,820,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,528,683,820,256.25/12,932,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,920,019.51

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