Finding the Third Proportional to 12,979,886 and 20,177,794
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Solution
The third proportional to 12,979,886 and 20,177,794 is: 31,367,253.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
12,979,886 : 20,177,794 = 20,177,794 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
12,979,886/20,177,794 = 20,177,794/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
12,979,886x = 20,177,794 × 20,177,794 - Step 4: Simplify right side
12,979,886x = 407,143,370,706,436 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 407,143,370,706,436/12,979,886 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,367,253.20
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