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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,551,992 and 19,396,019

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,551,992 and 19,396,019 is: 29,971,780.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,551,992 : 19,396,019 = 19,396,019 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,551,992/19,396,019 = 19,396,019/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,551,992x = 19,396,019 × 19,396,019
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,551,992x = 376,205,553,048,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,205,553,048,361/12,551,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,971,780.82

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