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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,500,770.50 and 18,784,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,500,770.50 and 18,784,440 is: 28,226,675.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,500,770.50 : 18,784,440 = 18,784,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,500,770.50/18,784,440 = 18,784,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,500,770.50x = 18,784,440 × 18,784,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,500,770.50x = 352,855,186,113,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,855,186,113,600/12,500,770.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,226,675.00

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