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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,573,158 and 19,220,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,573,158 and 19,220,596 is: 29,382,539.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,573,158 : 19,220,596 = 19,220,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,573,158/19,220,596 = 19,220,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,573,158x = 19,220,596 × 19,220,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,573,158x = 369,431,310,595,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,431,310,595,216/12,573,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,382,539.42

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