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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,797,704.50 and 18,108,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,797,704.50 and 18,108,360 is: 25,622,774.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,797,704.50 : 18,108,360 = 18,108,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,797,704.50/18,108,360 = 18,108,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,797,704.50x = 18,108,360 × 18,108,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,797,704.50x = 327,912,701,889,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,912,701,889,600/12,797,704.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,622,774.92

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