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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,232,811 and 18,348,029.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,232,811 and 18,348,029.50 is: 27,520,263.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,232,811 : 18,348,029.50 = 18,348,029.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,232,811/18,348,029.50 = 18,348,029.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,232,811x = 18,348,029.50 × 18,348,029.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,232,811x = 336,650,186,532,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,650,186,532,870.25/12,232,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,520,263.87

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