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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,847,107 and 19,228,036.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,847,107 and 19,228,036.50 is: 28,778,260.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,847,107 : 19,228,036.50 = 19,228,036.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,847,107/19,228,036.50 = 19,228,036.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,847,107x = 19,228,036.50 × 19,228,036.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,847,107x = 369,717,387,645,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,717,387,645,332.25/12,847,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,778,260.17

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