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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,464,763 and 18,779,158.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,464,763 and 18,779,158.50 is: 28,292,298.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,464,763 : 18,779,158.50 = 18,779,158.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,464,763/18,779,158.50 = 18,779,158.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,464,763x = 18,779,158.50 × 18,779,158.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,464,763x = 352,656,793,968,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,656,793,968,122.25/12,464,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,292,298.37

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