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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,551,963.34 and 19,395,984.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,551,963.34 and 19,395,984.09 is: 29,971,741.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,551,963.34 : 19,395,984.09 = 19,395,984.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,551,963.34/19,395,984.09 = 19,395,984.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,551,963.34x = 19,395,984.09 × 19,395,984.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,551,963.34x = 376,204,198,965,003
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,204,198,965,003/12,551,963.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,971,741.37

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