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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,154,792.50 and 18,540,893.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,154,792.50 and 18,540,893.25 is: 28,282,237.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,154,792.50 : 18,540,893.25 = 18,540,893.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,154,792.50/18,540,893.25 = 18,540,893.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,154,792.50x = 18,540,893.25 × 18,540,893.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,154,792.50x = 343,764,722,507,895.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,764,722,507,895.56/12,154,792.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,282,237.03

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