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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,370,701 and 18,185,323.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,370,701 and 18,185,323.50 is: 26,733,003.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,370,701 : 18,185,323.50 = 18,185,323.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,370,701/18,185,323.50 = 18,185,323.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,370,701x = 18,185,323.50 × 18,185,323.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,370,701x = 330,705,990,799,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,705,990,799,652.25/12,370,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,733,003.31

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