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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,451,585 and 19,229,761.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,451,585 and 19,229,761.50 is: 29,697,723.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,451,585 : 19,229,761.50 = 19,229,761.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,451,585/19,229,761.50 = 19,229,761.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,451,585x = 19,229,761.50 × 19,229,761.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,451,585x = 369,783,727,346,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,783,727,346,882.25/12,451,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,697,723.41

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