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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,842,104.50 and 18,802,428.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,842,104.50 and 18,802,428.75 is: 27,529,080.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,842,104.50 : 18,802,428.75 = 18,802,428.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,842,104.50/18,802,428.75 = 18,802,428.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,842,104.50x = 18,802,428.75 × 18,802,428.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,842,104.50x = 353,531,326,898,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,531,326,898,826.56/12,842,104.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,529,080.37

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