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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,808,167 and 19,810,759.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,808,167 and 19,810,759.50 is: 30,641,870.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,808,167 : 19,810,759.50 = 19,810,759.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,808,167/19,810,759.50 = 19,810,759.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,808,167x = 19,810,759.50 × 19,810,759.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,808,167x = 392,466,191,966,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,466,191,966,840.25/12,808,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,641,870.30

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