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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,875,910 and 19,315,401

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,875,910 and 19,315,401 is: 28,975,405.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,875,910 : 19,315,401 = 19,315,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,875,910/19,315,401 = 19,315,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,875,910x = 19,315,401 × 19,315,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,875,910x = 373,084,715,790,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,084,715,790,801/12,875,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,975,405.68

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