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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,193,761.38 and 17,832,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,193,761.38 and 17,832,852 is: 26,079,779.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,193,761.38 : 17,832,852 = 17,832,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,193,761.38/17,832,852 = 17,832,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,193,761.38x = 17,832,852 × 17,832,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,193,761.38x = 318,010,610,453,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,010,610,453,904/12,193,761.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,079,779.71

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