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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,686,481 and 19,327,135.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,686,481 and 19,327,135.50 is: 29,443,796.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,686,481 : 19,327,135.50 = 19,327,135.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,686,481/19,327,135.50 = 19,327,135.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,686,481x = 19,327,135.50 × 19,327,135.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,686,481x = 373,538,166,635,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,538,166,635,360.25/12,686,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,443,796.64

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