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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,364,387.50 and 18,913,747.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,364,387.50 and 18,913,747.50 is: 28,932,273.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,364,387.50 : 18,913,747.50 = 18,913,747.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,364,387.50/18,913,747.50 = 18,913,747.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,364,387.50x = 18,913,747.50 × 18,913,747.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,364,387.50x = 357,729,844,493,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,729,844,493,756.25/12,364,387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,932,273.80

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