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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,934,930 and 21,556,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,934,930 and 21,556,919 is: 35,926,035.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,934,930 : 21,556,919 = 21,556,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,934,930/21,556,919 = 21,556,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,934,930x = 21,556,919 × 21,556,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,934,930x = 464,700,756,772,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,700,756,772,561/12,934,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,926,035.69

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