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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,373,395.75 and 18,719,318.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,373,395.75 and 18,719,318.25 is: 28,319,863.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,373,395.75 : 18,719,318.25 = 18,719,318.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,373,395.75/18,719,318.25 = 18,719,318.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,373,395.75x = 18,719,318.25 × 18,719,318.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,373,395.75x = 350,412,875,744,783.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,412,875,744,783.06/12,373,395.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,319,863.26

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