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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,232,823 and 18,348,047.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,232,823 and 18,348,047.50 is: 27,520,290.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,232,823 : 18,348,047.50 = 18,348,047.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,232,823/18,348,047.50 = 18,348,047.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,232,823x = 18,348,047.50 × 18,348,047.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,232,823x = 336,650,847,062,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,650,847,062,256.25/12,232,823
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,520,290.87

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