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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,369,841 and 19,884,454.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,369,841 and 19,884,454.50 is: 31,964,156.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,369,841 : 19,884,454.50 = 19,884,454.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,369,841/19,884,454.50 = 19,884,454.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,369,841x = 19,884,454.50 × 19,884,454.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,369,841x = 395,391,530,762,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,391,530,762,570.25/12,369,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,964,156.27

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