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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,932,964 and 17,982,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,932,964 and 17,982,252 is: 25,002,883.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,932,964 : 17,982,252 = 17,982,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,932,964/17,982,252 = 17,982,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,932,964x = 17,982,252 × 17,982,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,932,964x = 323,361,386,991,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,361,386,991,504/12,932,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,002,883.10

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