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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,529,478.67 and 19,937,064.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,529,478.67 and 19,937,064.09 is: 31,724,107.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,529,478.67 : 19,937,064.09 = 19,937,064.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,529,478.67/19,937,064.09 = 19,937,064.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,529,478.67x = 19,937,064.09 × 19,937,064.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,529,478.67x = 397,486,524,678,295.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,486,524,678,295.50/12,529,478.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,724,107.21

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