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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,049,924.50 and 18,357,225.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,049,924.50 and 18,357,225.75 is: 27,965,962.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,049,924.50 : 18,357,225.75 = 18,357,225.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,049,924.50/18,357,225.75 = 18,357,225.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,049,924.50x = 18,357,225.75 × 18,357,225.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,049,924.50x = 336,987,737,236,463.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,987,737,236,463.06/12,049,924.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,965,962.54

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