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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,479,477 and 19,173,367.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,479,477 and 19,173,367.50 is: 29,457,806.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,479,477 : 19,173,367.50 = 19,173,367.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,479,477/19,173,367.50 = 19,173,367.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,479,477x = 19,173,367.50 × 19,173,367.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,479,477x = 367,618,021,290,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,618,021,290,056.25/12,479,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,457,806.71

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