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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,986,190 and 20,186,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,986,190 and 20,186,631 is: 31,379,494.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,986,190 : 20,186,631 = 20,186,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,986,190/20,186,631 = 20,186,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,986,190x = 20,186,631 × 20,186,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,986,190x = 407,500,071,130,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,500,071,130,161/12,986,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,379,494.00

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