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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,507,156 and 18,687,088.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,507,156 and 18,687,088.50 is: 27,920,598.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,507,156 : 18,687,088.50 = 18,687,088.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,507,156/18,687,088.50 = 18,687,088.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,507,156x = 18,687,088.50 × 18,687,088.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,507,156x = 349,207,276,606,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,207,276,606,832.25/12,507,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,920,598.14

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