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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,297,229.50 and 18,378,069.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,297,229.50 and 18,378,069.75 is: 27,465,816.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,297,229.50 : 18,378,069.75 = 18,378,069.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,297,229.50/18,378,069.75 = 18,378,069.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,297,229.50x = 18,378,069.75 × 18,378,069.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,297,229.50x = 337,753,447,735,865.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,753,447,735,865.06/12,297,229.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,465,816.40

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