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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,047,203.50 and 18,353,110.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,047,203.50 and 18,353,110.50 is: 27,959,738.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,047,203.50 : 18,353,110.50 = 18,353,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,047,203.50/18,353,110.50 = 18,353,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,047,203.50x = 18,353,110.50 × 18,353,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,047,203.50x = 336,836,665,025,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,836,665,025,210.25/12,047,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,959,738.96

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