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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,274,173 and 18,411,259.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,274,173 and 18,411,259.50 is: 27,616,889.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,274,173 : 18,411,259.50 = 18,411,259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,274,173/18,411,259.50 = 18,411,259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,274,173x = 18,411,259.50 × 18,411,259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,274,173x = 338,974,476,376,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,974,476,376,340.25/12,274,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,616,889.25

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