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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,408,592.50 and 18,626,010.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,408,592.50 and 18,626,010.75 is: 27,958,713.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,408,592.50 : 18,626,010.75 = 18,626,010.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,408,592.50/18,626,010.75 = 18,626,010.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,408,592.50x = 18,626,010.75 × 18,626,010.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,408,592.50x = 346,928,276,459,115.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,928,276,459,115.56/12,408,592.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,958,713.00

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