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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,293,971 and 18,042,373.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,293,971 and 18,042,373.50 is: 26,478,608.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,293,971 : 18,042,373.50 = 18,042,373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,293,971/18,042,373.50 = 18,042,373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,293,971x = 18,042,373.50 × 18,042,373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,293,971x = 325,527,241,513,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,527,241,513,502.25/12,293,971
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,478,608.21

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