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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,979,704 and 20,177,536.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,979,704 and 20,177,536.50 is: 31,366,892.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,979,704 : 20,177,536.50 = 20,177,536.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,979,704/20,177,536.50 = 20,177,536.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,979,704x = 20,177,536.50 × 20,177,536.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,979,704x = 407,132,979,208,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,132,979,208,832.25/12,979,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,366,892.44

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