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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,363,441.98 and 18,174,808.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,363,441.98 and 18,174,808.13 is: 26,717,774.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,363,441.98 : 18,174,808.13 = 18,174,808.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,363,441.98/18,174,808.13 = 18,174,808.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,363,441.98x = 18,174,808.13 × 18,174,808.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,363,441.98x = 330,323,650,380,566
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,323,650,380,566/12,363,441.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,717,774.13

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