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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,845,877 and 18,786,481.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,845,877 and 18,786,481.50 is: 27,474,331.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,845,877 : 18,786,481.50 = 18,786,481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,845,877/18,786,481.50 = 18,786,481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,845,877x = 18,786,481.50 × 18,786,481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,845,877x = 352,931,887,149,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,931,887,149,842.25/12,845,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,474,331.81

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