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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,218,467.50 and 18,116,275.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,218,467.50 and 18,116,275.50 is: 26,860,933.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,218,467.50 : 18,116,275.50 = 18,116,275.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,218,467.50/18,116,275.50 = 18,116,275.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,218,467.50x = 18,116,275.50 × 18,116,275.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,218,467.50x = 328,199,437,991,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,199,437,991,900.25/12,218,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,860,933.09

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