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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,363,604 and 18,912,578.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,363,604 and 18,912,578.50 is: 28,930,530.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,363,604 : 18,912,578.50 = 18,912,578.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,363,604/18,912,578.50 = 18,912,578.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,363,604x = 18,912,578.50 × 18,912,578.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,363,604x = 357,685,625,518,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,685,625,518,662.25/12,363,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,930,530.74

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