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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,054,308.50 and 18,193,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,054,308.50 and 18,193,561 is: 27,459,531.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,054,308.50 : 18,193,561 = 18,193,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,054,308.50/18,193,561 = 18,193,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,054,308.50x = 18,193,561 × 18,193,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,054,308.50x = 331,005,661,860,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,005,661,860,721/12,054,308.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,459,531.33

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