Finding the Third Proportional to 12,338,578 and 19,703,427
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Solution
The third proportional to 12,338,578 and 19,703,427 is: 31,464,325.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
12,338,578 : 19,703,427 = 19,703,427 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
12,338,578/19,703,427 = 19,703,427/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
12,338,578x = 19,703,427 × 19,703,427 - Step 4: Simplify right side
12,338,578x = 388,225,035,544,329 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 388,225,035,544,329/12,338,578 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,464,325.59
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