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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,361,547.25 and 18,172,343.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,361,547.25 and 18,172,343.25 is: 26,714,621.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,361,547.25 : 18,172,343.25 = 18,172,343.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,361,547.25/18,172,343.25 = 18,172,343.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,361,547.25x = 18,172,343.25 × 18,172,343.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,361,547.25x = 330,234,059,195,820.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,234,059,195,820.56/12,361,547.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,714,621.76

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