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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,940,637 and 20,298,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,940,637 and 20,298,284 is: 31,839,262.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,940,637 : 20,298,284 = 20,298,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,940,637/20,298,284 = 20,298,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,940,637x = 20,298,284 × 20,298,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,940,637x = 412,020,333,344,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,020,333,344,656/12,940,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,839,262.11

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