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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,676,561.50 and 19,017,586.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,676,561.50 and 19,017,586.50 is: 28,530,496.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,676,561.50 : 19,017,586.50 = 19,017,586.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,676,561.50/19,017,586.50 = 19,017,586.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,676,561.50x = 19,017,586.50 × 19,017,586.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,676,561.50x = 361,668,596,284,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,668,596,284,982.25/12,676,561.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,530,496.72

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