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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,834,940 and 19,255,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,834,940 and 19,255,164 is: 28,886,877.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,834,940 : 19,255,164 = 19,255,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,834,940/19,255,164 = 19,255,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,834,940x = 19,255,164 × 19,255,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,834,940x = 370,761,340,666,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,761,340,666,896/12,834,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,886,877.59

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