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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,095,260.50 and 18,727,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,095,260.50 and 18,727,914 is: 28,997,702.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,095,260.50 : 18,727,914 = 18,727,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,095,260.50/18,727,914 = 18,727,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,095,260.50x = 18,727,914 × 18,727,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,095,260.50x = 350,734,762,791,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,734,762,791,396/12,095,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,997,702.26

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