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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,617,559 and 18,904,954.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,617,559 and 18,904,954.50 is: 28,325,391.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,617,559 : 18,904,954.50 = 18,904,954.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,617,559/18,904,954.50 = 18,904,954.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,617,559x = 18,904,954.50 × 18,904,954.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,617,559x = 357,397,304,647,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,397,304,647,070.25/12,617,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,325,391.99

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