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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,979,698 and 20,177,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,979,698 and 20,177,526 is: 31,366,874.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,979,698 : 20,177,526 = 20,177,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,979,698/20,177,526 = 20,177,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,979,698x = 20,177,526 × 20,177,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,979,698x = 407,132,555,480,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,132,555,480,676/12,979,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,366,874.29

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