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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,359,236.50 and 18,096,414.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,359,236.50 and 18,096,414.75 is: 26,496,800.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,359,236.50 : 18,096,414.75 = 18,096,414.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,359,236.50/18,096,414.75 = 18,096,414.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,359,236.50x = 18,096,414.75 × 18,096,414.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,359,236.50x = 327,480,226,804,017.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,480,226,804,017.56/12,359,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,496,800.74

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