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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,500,760.38 and 18,784,423.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,500,760.38 and 18,784,423.97 is: 28,226,649.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,500,760.38 : 18,784,423.97 = 18,784,423.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,500,760.38/18,784,423.97 = 18,784,423.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,500,760.38x = 18,784,423.97 × 18,784,423.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,500,760.38x = 352,854,583,837,749.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,854,583,837,749.50/12,500,760.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,226,649.68

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