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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,934,398 and 20,290,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,934,398 and 20,290,222 is: 31,829,321.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,934,398 : 20,290,222 = 20,290,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,934,398/20,290,222 = 20,290,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,934,398x = 20,290,222 × 20,290,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,934,398x = 411,693,108,809,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,693,108,809,284/12,934,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,829,321.23

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