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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,297,230.50 and 18,378,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,297,230.50 and 18,378,071 is: 27,465,817.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,297,230.50 : 18,378,071 = 18,378,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,297,230.50/18,378,071 = 18,378,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,297,230.50x = 18,378,071 × 18,378,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,297,230.50x = 337,753,493,681,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,753,493,681,041/12,297,230.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,465,817.91

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