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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,624,975 and 18,464,944.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,624,975 and 18,464,944.50 is: 27,006,324.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,624,975 : 18,464,944.50 = 18,464,944.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,624,975/18,464,944.50 = 18,464,944.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,624,975x = 18,464,944.50 × 18,464,944.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,624,975x = 340,954,175,388,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,954,175,388,080.25/12,624,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,006,324.80

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