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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,373,267.50 and 18,719,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,373,267.50 and 18,719,154 is: 28,319,659.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,373,267.50 : 18,719,154 = 18,719,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,373,267.50/18,719,154 = 18,719,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,373,267.50x = 18,719,154 × 18,719,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,373,267.50x = 350,406,726,475,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,406,726,475,716/12,373,267.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,319,659.82

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