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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,373,260 and 18,719,143.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,373,260 and 18,719,143.50 is: 28,319,645.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,373,260 : 18,719,143.50 = 18,719,143.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,373,260/18,719,143.50 = 18,719,143.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,373,260x = 18,719,143.50 × 18,719,143.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,373,260x = 350,406,333,373,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,406,333,373,592.25/12,373,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,319,645.22

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