Finding the Third Proportional to 12,982,878 and 20,182,317
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Solution
The third proportional to 12,982,878 and 20,182,317 is: 31,374,085.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
12,982,878 : 20,182,317 = 20,182,317 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
12,982,878/20,182,317 = 20,182,317/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
12,982,878x = 20,182,317 × 20,182,317 - Step 4: Simplify right side
12,982,878x = 407,325,919,488,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 407,325,919,488,489/12,982,878 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,374,085.12
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