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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,311,821.50 and 18,398,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,311,821.50 and 18,398,820 is: 27,495,247.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,311,821.50 : 18,398,820 = 18,398,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,311,821.50/18,398,820 = 18,398,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,311,821.50x = 18,398,820 × 18,398,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,311,821.50x = 338,516,577,392,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,516,577,392,400/12,311,821.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,495,247.34

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