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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,654,273.75 and 18,898,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,654,273.75 and 18,898,488 is: 28,223,891.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,654,273.75 : 18,898,488 = 18,898,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,654,273.75/18,898,488 = 18,898,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,654,273.75x = 18,898,488 × 18,898,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,654,273.75x = 357,152,848,686,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,152,848,686,144/12,654,273.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,223,891.45

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