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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,218,441.63 and 18,116,240.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,218,441.63 and 18,116,240.63 is: 26,860,886.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,218,441.63 : 18,116,240.63 = 18,116,240.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,218,441.63/18,116,240.63 = 18,116,240.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,218,441.63x = 18,116,240.63 × 18,116,240.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,218,441.63x = 328,198,174,382,900.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,198,174,382,900.38/12,218,441.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,860,886.56

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