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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,119,536 and 19,293,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,119,536 and 19,293,897 is: 30,715,240.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,119,536 : 19,293,897 = 19,293,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,119,536/19,293,897 = 19,293,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,119,536x = 19,293,897 × 19,293,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,119,536x = 372,254,461,446,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,254,461,446,609/12,119,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,715,240.37

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