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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,567,783 and 19,216,894.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,567,783 and 19,216,894.50 is: 29,383,785.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,567,783 : 19,216,894.50 = 19,216,894.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,567,783/19,216,894.50 = 19,216,894.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,567,783x = 19,216,894.50 × 19,216,894.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,567,783x = 369,289,034,224,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,289,034,224,130.25/12,567,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,383,785.05

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