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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,979,055 and 19,558,651.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,979,055 and 19,558,651.25 is: 31,934,141.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,979,055 : 19,558,651.25 = 19,558,651.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,979,055/19,558,651.25 = 19,558,651.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,979,055x = 19,558,651.25 × 19,558,651.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,979,055x = 382,540,838,719,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,540,838,719,126.56/11,979,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,934,141.61

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