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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,926,378.25 and 19,658,163.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,926,378.25 and 19,658,163.38 is: 29,895,720.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,926,378.25 : 19,658,163.38 = 19,658,163.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,926,378.25/19,658,163.38 = 19,658,163.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,926,378.25x = 19,658,163.38 × 19,658,163.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,926,378.25x = 386,443,387,278,191.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,443,387,278,191.38/12,926,378.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,895,720.19

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