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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,293,704.13 and 18,041,975.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,293,704.13 and 18,041,975.44 is: 26,478,014.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,293,704.13 : 18,041,975.44 = 18,041,975.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,293,704.13/18,041,975.44 = 18,041,975.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,293,704.13x = 18,041,975.44 × 18,041,975.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,293,704.13x = 325,512,877,687,353.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,512,877,687,353.31/12,293,704.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,478,014.63

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