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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,791,085 and 19,680,662.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,791,085 and 19,680,662.25 is: 30,281,126.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,791,085 : 19,680,662.25 = 19,680,662.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,791,085/19,680,662.25 = 19,680,662.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,791,085x = 19,680,662.25 × 19,680,662.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,791,085x = 387,328,466,598,575.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,328,466,598,575.06/12,791,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,281,126.78

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