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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,529,477.13 and 19,937,061

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,529,477.13 and 19,937,061 is: 31,724,101.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,529,477.13 : 19,937,061 = 19,937,061 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,529,477.13/19,937,061 = 19,937,061/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,529,477.13x = 19,937,061 × 19,937,061
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,529,477.13x = 397,486,401,317,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,486,401,317,721/12,529,477.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,724,101.28

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