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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,950,232.75 and 18,709,336.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,950,232.75 and 18,709,336.13 is: 27,029,572.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,950,232.75 : 18,709,336.13 = 18,709,336.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,950,232.75/18,709,336.13 = 18,709,336.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,950,232.75x = 18,709,336.13 × 18,709,336.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,950,232.75x = 350,039,258,238,230
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,039,258,238,230/12,950,232.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,029,572.75

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