Finding the Third Proportional to 12,408,516.50 and 18,625,905.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 12,408,516.50 and 18,625,905.75 is: 27,958,569.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
12,408,516.50 : 18,625,905.75 = 18,625,905.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
12,408,516.50/18,625,905.75 = 18,625,905.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
12,408,516.50x = 18,625,905.75 × 18,625,905.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
12,408,516.50x = 346,924,365,007,883.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 346,924,365,007,883.06/12,408,516.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 27,958,569.02
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