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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,363,445 and 18,174,812.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,363,445 and 18,174,812.50 is: 26,717,780.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,363,445 : 18,174,812.50 = 18,174,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,363,445/18,174,812.50 = 18,174,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,363,445x = 18,174,812.50 × 18,174,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,363,445x = 330,323,809,410,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,323,809,410,156.25/12,363,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,717,780.47

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