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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,572,704.88 and 19,224,468.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,572,704.88 and 19,224,468.75 is: 29,395,440.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,572,704.88 : 19,224,468.75 = 19,224,468.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,572,704.88/19,224,468.75 = 19,224,468.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,572,704.88x = 19,224,468.75 × 19,224,468.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,572,704.88x = 369,580,198,719,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,580,198,719,726.56/12,572,704.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,395,440.55

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