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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,125,560.50 and 18,314,231

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,125,560.50 and 18,314,231 is: 27,661,488.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,125,560.50 : 18,314,231 = 18,314,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,125,560.50/18,314,231 = 18,314,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,125,560.50x = 18,314,231 × 18,314,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,125,560.50x = 335,411,057,121,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,411,057,121,361/12,125,560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,661,488.90

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