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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,015,872.44 and 18,617,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,015,872.44 and 18,617,526 is: 28,846,201.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,015,872.44 : 18,617,526 = 18,617,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,015,872.44/18,617,526 = 18,617,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,015,872.44x = 18,617,526 × 18,617,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,015,872.44x = 346,612,274,360,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,612,274,360,676/12,015,872.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,846,201.24

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