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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,925,437 and 19,138,591.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,925,437 and 19,138,591.50 is: 28,338,359.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,925,437 : 19,138,591.50 = 19,138,591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,925,437/19,138,591.50 = 19,138,591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,925,437x = 19,138,591.50 × 19,138,591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,925,437x = 366,285,684,603,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,285,684,603,872.25/12,925,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,338,359.83

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