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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,165,791.50 and 18,251,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,165,791.50 and 18,251,122 is: 27,380,335.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,165,791.50 : 18,251,122 = 18,251,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,165,791.50/18,251,122 = 18,251,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,165,791.50x = 18,251,122 × 18,251,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,165,791.50x = 333,103,454,258,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,103,454,258,884/12,165,791.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,380,335.61

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