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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,926,148.75 and 19,657,798.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,926,148.75 and 19,657,798.88 is: 29,895,142.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,926,148.75 : 19,657,798.88 = 19,657,798.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,926,148.75/19,657,798.88 = 19,657,798.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,926,148.75x = 19,657,798.88 × 19,657,798.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,926,148.75x = 386,429,056,609,951.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,429,056,609,951.25/12,926,148.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,895,142.33

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