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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,799,297.50 and 18,719,940.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,799,297.50 and 18,719,940.75 is: 27,379,329.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,799,297.50 : 18,719,940.75 = 18,719,940.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,799,297.50/18,719,940.75 = 18,719,940.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,799,297.50x = 18,719,940.75 × 18,719,940.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,799,297.50x = 350,436,181,683,510.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,436,181,683,510.56/12,799,297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,379,329.35

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