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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,647,749.50 and 18,936,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,647,749.50 and 18,936,954 is: 28,353,520.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,647,749.50 : 18,936,954 = 18,936,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,647,749.50/18,936,954 = 18,936,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,647,749.50x = 18,936,954 × 18,936,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,647,749.50x = 358,608,226,798,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,608,226,798,116/12,647,749.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,353,520.66

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