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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,933,989 and 20,289,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,933,989 and 20,289,634 is: 31,828,482.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,933,989 : 20,289,634 = 20,289,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,933,989/20,289,634 = 20,289,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,933,989x = 20,289,634 × 20,289,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,933,989x = 411,669,247,853,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,669,247,853,956/12,933,989
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,828,482.91

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