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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,126,732.75 and 17,834,438.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,126,732.75 and 17,834,438.25 is: 26,228,597.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,126,732.75 : 17,834,438.25 = 17,834,438.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,126,732.75/17,834,438.25 = 17,834,438.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,126,732.75x = 17,834,438.25 × 17,834,438.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,126,732.75x = 318,067,187,693,063.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,067,187,693,063.06/12,126,732.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,228,597.12

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