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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,213,795 and 18,607,237.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,213,795 and 18,607,237.50 is: 28,347,396.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,213,795 : 18,607,237.50 = 18,607,237.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,213,795/18,607,237.50 = 18,607,237.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,213,795x = 18,607,237.50 × 18,607,237.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,213,795x = 346,229,287,381,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,229,287,381,406.25/12,213,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,347,396.32

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