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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,933,981 and 20,289,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,933,981 and 20,289,622 is: 31,828,464.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,933,981 : 20,289,622 = 20,289,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,933,981/20,289,622 = 20,289,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,933,981x = 20,289,622 × 20,289,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,933,981x = 411,668,760,902,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,668,760,902,884/12,933,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,828,464.95

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