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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,658,689 and 19,613,515.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,658,689 and 19,613,515.50 is: 30,389,402.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,658,689 : 19,613,515.50 = 19,613,515.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,658,689/19,613,515.50 = 19,613,515.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,658,689x = 19,613,515.50 × 19,613,515.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,658,689x = 384,689,990,268,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,689,990,268,740.25/12,658,689
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,389,402.11

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