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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,473,793 and 18,659,713.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,473,793 and 18,659,713.50 is: 27,913,314.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,473,793 : 18,659,713.50 = 18,659,713.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,473,793/18,659,713.50 = 18,659,713.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,473,793x = 18,659,713.50 × 18,659,713.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,473,793x = 348,184,907,902,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,184,907,902,082.25/12,473,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,913,314.57

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