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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,232,491 and 19,433,560.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,232,491 and 19,433,560.50 is: 30,873,783.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,232,491 : 19,433,560.50 = 19,433,560.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,232,491/19,433,560.50 = 19,433,560.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,232,491x = 19,433,560.50 × 19,433,560.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,232,491x = 377,663,273,707,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,663,273,707,160.25/12,232,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,873,783.08

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