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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,472,881 and 18,658,459.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,472,881 and 18,658,459.50 is: 27,911,603.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,472,881 : 18,658,459.50 = 18,658,459.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,472,881/18,658,459.50 = 18,658,459.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,472,881x = 18,658,459.50 × 18,658,459.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,472,881x = 348,138,110,913,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,138,110,913,140.25/12,472,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,911,603.66

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