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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,541,291.50 and 19,382,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,541,291.50 and 19,382,814 is: 29,956,522.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,541,291.50 : 19,382,814 = 19,382,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,541,291.50/19,382,814 = 19,382,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,541,291.50x = 19,382,814 × 19,382,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,541,291.50x = 375,693,478,558,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,693,478,558,596/12,541,291.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,956,522.31

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