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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,596,476.50 and 18,891,434.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,596,476.50 and 18,891,434.25 is: 28,332,231.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,596,476.50 : 18,891,434.25 = 18,891,434.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,596,476.50/18,891,434.25 = 18,891,434.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,596,476.50x = 18,891,434.25 × 18,891,434.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,596,476.50x = 356,886,288,022,073.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,886,288,022,073.06/12,596,476.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,332,231.48

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