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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,842,128.13 and 18,802,462.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,842,128.13 and 18,802,462.50 is: 27,529,128.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,842,128.13 : 18,802,462.50 = 18,802,462.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,842,128.13/18,802,462.50 = 18,802,462.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,842,128.13x = 18,802,462.50 × 18,802,462.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,842,128.13x = 353,532,596,063,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,532,596,063,906.25/12,842,128.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,529,128.55

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