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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,361,109.63 and 18,184,429.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,361,109.63 and 18,184,429.13 is: 26,751,114.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,361,109.63 : 18,184,429.13 = 18,184,429.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,361,109.63/18,184,429.13 = 18,184,429.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,361,109.63x = 18,184,429.13 × 18,184,429.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,361,109.63x = 330,673,462,602,148.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,673,462,602,148.25/12,361,109.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,751,114.80

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