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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,572,709 and 19,224,475.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,572,709 and 19,224,475.50 is: 29,395,451.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,572,709 : 19,224,475.50 = 19,224,475.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,572,709/19,224,475.50 = 19,224,475.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,572,709x = 19,224,475.50 × 19,224,475.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,572,709x = 369,580,458,250,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,580,458,250,100.25/12,572,709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,395,451.55

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