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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,607,311 and 18,359,841.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,607,311 and 18,359,841.50 is: 26,737,167.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,607,311 : 18,359,841.50 = 18,359,841.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,607,311/18,359,841.50 = 18,359,841.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,607,311x = 18,359,841.50 × 18,359,841.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,607,311x = 337,083,779,905,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,083,779,905,122.25/12,607,311
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,737,167.02

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