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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,728,592 and 19,705,066.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,728,592 and 19,705,066.50 is: 30,505,310.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,728,592 : 19,705,066.50 = 19,705,066.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,728,592/19,705,066.50 = 19,705,066.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,728,592x = 19,705,066.50 × 19,705,066.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,728,592x = 388,289,645,769,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,289,645,769,422.25/12,728,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,505,310.07

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