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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,324,723.50 and 18,030,731

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,324,723.50 and 18,030,731 is: 26,378,462.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,324,723.50 : 18,030,731 = 18,030,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,324,723.50/18,030,731 = 18,030,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,324,723.50x = 18,030,731 × 18,030,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,324,723.50x = 325,107,260,394,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,107,260,394,361/12,324,723.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,378,462.80

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