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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,797,719.50 and 18,108,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,797,719.50 and 18,108,381 is: 25,622,804.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,797,719.50 : 18,108,381 = 18,108,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,797,719.50/18,108,381 = 18,108,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,797,719.50x = 18,108,381 × 18,108,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,797,719.50x = 327,913,462,441,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,913,462,441,161/12,797,719.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,622,804.32

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