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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,464,562.38 and 19,147,093.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,464,562.38 and 19,147,093.50 is: 29,412,279.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,464,562.38 : 19,147,093.50 = 19,147,093.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,464,562.38/19,147,093.50 = 19,147,093.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,464,562.38x = 19,147,093.50 × 19,147,093.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,464,562.38x = 366,611,189,497,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,611,189,497,742.25/12,464,562.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,412,279.27

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