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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,012,249.50 and 18,615,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,012,249.50 and 18,615,577 is: 28,848,860.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,012,249.50 : 18,615,577 = 18,615,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,012,249.50/18,615,577 = 18,615,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,012,249.50x = 18,615,577 × 18,615,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,012,249.50x = 346,539,707,042,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,539,707,042,929/12,012,249.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,848,860.24

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