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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,996,222.75 and 20,205,102.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,996,222.75 and 20,205,102.38 is: 31,412,678.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,996,222.75 : 20,205,102.38 = 20,205,102.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,996,222.75/20,205,102.38 = 20,205,102.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,996,222.75x = 20,205,102.38 × 20,205,102.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,996,222.75x = 408,246,161,984,230.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,246,161,984,230.62/12,996,222.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,412,678.12

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