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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,724,318.50 and 19,044,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,724,318.50 and 19,044,897 is: 28,505,110.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,724,318.50 : 19,044,897 = 19,044,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,724,318.50/19,044,897 = 19,044,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,724,318.50x = 19,044,897 × 19,044,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,724,318.50x = 362,708,101,740,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,708,101,740,609/12,724,318.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,505,110.25

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