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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,206,701.50 and 18,884,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,206,701.50 and 18,884,040 is: 29,214,031.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,206,701.50 : 18,884,040 = 18,884,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,206,701.50/18,884,040 = 18,884,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,206,701.50x = 18,884,040 × 18,884,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,206,701.50x = 356,606,966,721,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,606,966,721,600/12,206,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,214,031.88

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