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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,496,846.50 and 18,902,004.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,496,846.50 and 18,902,004.75 is: 28,590,075.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,496,846.50 : 18,902,004.75 = 18,902,004.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,496,846.50/18,902,004.75 = 18,902,004.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,496,846.50x = 18,902,004.75 × 18,902,004.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,496,846.50x = 357,285,783,569,022.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,285,783,569,022.56/12,496,846.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,590,075.39

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