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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,531,379.50 and 19,939,887.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,531,379.50 and 19,939,887.81 is: 31,728,280.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,531,379.50 : 19,939,887.81 = 19,939,887.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,531,379.50/19,939,887.81 = 19,939,887.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,531,379.50x = 19,939,887.81 × 19,939,887.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,531,379.50x = 397,599,125,975,086.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,599,125,975,086.06/12,531,379.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,728,280.67

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