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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,932,347.50 and 21,552,993

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,932,347.50 and 21,552,993 is: 35,920,122.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,932,347.50 : 21,552,993 = 21,552,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,932,347.50/21,552,993 = 21,552,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,932,347.50x = 21,552,993 × 21,552,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,932,347.50x = 464,531,507,258,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,531,507,258,049/12,932,347.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,920,122.57

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