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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,469,808.25 and 19,857,253.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,469,808.25 and 19,857,253.50 is: 31,621,217.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,469,808.25 : 19,857,253.50 = 19,857,253.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,469,808.25/19,857,253.50 = 19,857,253.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,469,808.25x = 19,857,253.50 × 19,857,253.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,469,808.25x = 394,310,516,563,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,310,516,563,262.25/12,469,808.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,621,217.32

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