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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,601,602.44 and 19,462,042.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,601,602.44 and 19,462,042.88 is: 30,057,376.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,601,602.44 : 19,462,042.88 = 19,462,042.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,601,602.44/19,462,042.88 = 19,462,042.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,601,602.44x = 19,462,042.88 × 19,462,042.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,601,602.44x = 378,771,112,868,338.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,771,112,868,338.25/12,601,602.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,057,376.81

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