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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,373,879.50 and 18,181,918.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,373,879.50 and 18,181,918.50 is: 26,716,128.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,373,879.50 : 18,181,918.50 = 18,181,918.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,373,879.50/18,181,918.50 = 18,181,918.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,373,879.50x = 18,181,918.50 × 18,181,918.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,373,879.50x = 330,582,160,340,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,582,160,340,642.25/12,373,879.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,716,128.95

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