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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,011,749.50 and 18,614,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,011,749.50 and 18,614,766 is: 28,847,547.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,011,749.50 : 18,614,766 = 18,614,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,011,749.50/18,614,766 = 18,614,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,011,749.50x = 18,614,766 × 18,614,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,011,749.50x = 346,509,513,234,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,509,513,234,756/12,011,749.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,847,547.41

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