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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,906,589.50 and 19,811,137.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,906,589.50 and 19,811,137.50 is: 30,409,363.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,906,589.50 : 19,811,137.50 = 19,811,137.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,906,589.50/19,811,137.50 = 19,811,137.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,906,589.50x = 19,811,137.50 × 19,811,137.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,906,589.50x = 392,481,169,043,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,481,169,043,906.25/12,906,589.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,409,363.30

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