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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,589,033.50 and 18,930,304.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,589,033.50 and 18,930,304.13 is: 28,465,760.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,589,033.50 : 18,930,304.13 = 18,930,304.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,589,033.50/18,930,304.13 = 18,930,304.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,589,033.50x = 18,930,304.13 × 18,930,304.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,589,033.50x = 358,356,414,264,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,356,414,264,992/12,589,033.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,465,760.64

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