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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,929,043.38 and 19,281,446.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,929,043.38 and 19,281,446.44 is: 28,754,963.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,929,043.38 : 19,281,446.44 = 19,281,446.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,929,043.38/19,281,446.44 = 19,281,446.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,929,043.38x = 19,281,446.44 × 19,281,446.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,929,043.38x = 371,774,176,722,181.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,774,176,722,181.44/12,929,043.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,754,963.99

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