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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,361,217.63 and 18,184,575.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,361,217.63 and 18,184,575.94 is: 26,751,313.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,361,217.63 : 18,184,575.94 = 18,184,575.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,361,217.63/18,184,575.94 = 18,184,575.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,361,217.63x = 18,184,575.94 × 18,184,575.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,361,217.63x = 330,678,802,026,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,678,802,026,704/12,361,217.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,751,313.02

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