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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,699,793.50 and 19,078,303.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,699,793.50 and 19,078,303.50 is: 28,660,439.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,699,793.50 : 19,078,303.50 = 19,078,303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,699,793.50/19,078,303.50 = 19,078,303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,699,793.50x = 19,078,303.50 × 19,078,303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,699,793.50x = 363,981,664,438,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,981,664,438,112.25/12,699,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,660,439.59

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