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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,194,266.50 and 17,833,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,194,266.50 and 17,833,395 is: 26,080,287.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,194,266.50 : 17,833,395 = 17,833,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,194,266.50/17,833,395 = 17,833,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,194,266.50x = 17,833,395 × 17,833,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,194,266.50x = 318,029,977,226,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,029,977,226,025/12,194,266.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,080,287.59

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