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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,540,943.13 and 19,382,107.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,540,943.13 and 19,382,107.50 is: 29,955,170.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,540,943.13 : 19,382,107.50 = 19,382,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,540,943.13/19,382,107.50 = 19,382,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,540,943.13x = 19,382,107.50 × 19,382,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,540,943.13x = 375,666,091,141,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,666,091,141,556.25/12,540,943.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,955,170.63

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