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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,294,435 and 19,753,858.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,294,435 and 19,753,858.50 is: 31,739,150.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,294,435 : 19,753,858.50 = 19,753,858.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,294,435/19,753,858.50 = 19,753,858.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,294,435x = 19,753,858.50 × 19,753,858.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,294,435x = 390,214,925,638,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,214,925,638,022.25/12,294,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,739,150.73

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