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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,459,220.50 and 18,860,965.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,459,220.50 and 18,860,965.50 is: 28,552,028.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,459,220.50 : 18,860,965.50 = 18,860,965.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,459,220.50/18,860,965.50 = 18,860,965.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,459,220.50x = 18,860,965.50 × 18,860,965.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,459,220.50x = 355,736,019,592,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,736,019,592,190.25/12,459,220.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,552,028.56

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