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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,867,897 and 19,603,351.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,867,897 and 19,603,351.50 is: 29,864,350.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,867,897 : 19,603,351.50 = 19,603,351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,867,897/19,603,351.50 = 19,603,351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,867,897x = 19,603,351.50 × 19,603,351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,867,897x = 384,291,390,032,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,291,390,032,552.25/12,867,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,864,350.80

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