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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,408,517.50 and 18,625,907.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,408,517.50 and 18,625,907.25 is: 27,958,571.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,408,517.50 : 18,625,907.25 = 18,625,907.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,408,517.50/18,625,907.25 = 18,625,907.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,408,517.50x = 18,625,907.25 × 18,625,907.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,408,517.50x = 346,924,420,885,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,924,420,885,602.56/12,408,517.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,958,571.27

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