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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,764,601 and 19,101,757.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,764,601 and 19,101,757.50 is: 28,585,079.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,764,601 : 19,101,757.50 = 19,101,757.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,764,601/19,101,757.50 = 19,101,757.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,764,601x = 19,101,757.50 × 19,101,757.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,764,601x = 364,877,139,588,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,877,139,588,806.25/12,764,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,585,079.91

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