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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,078,625.50 and 18,293,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,078,625.50 and 18,293,850 is: 27,707,204.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,078,625.50 : 18,293,850 = 18,293,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,078,625.50/18,293,850 = 18,293,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,078,625.50x = 18,293,850 × 18,293,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,078,625.50x = 334,664,947,822,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,664,947,822,500/12,078,625.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,707,204.58

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