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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,522,580 and 19,156,301.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,522,580 and 19,156,301.50 is: 29,304,175.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,522,580 : 19,156,301.50 = 19,156,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,522,580/19,156,301.50 = 19,156,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,522,580x = 19,156,301.50 × 19,156,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,522,580x = 366,963,887,158,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,963,887,158,902.25/12,522,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,304,175.91

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