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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,439,936.13 and 18,552,026.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,439,936.13 and 18,552,026.11 is: 27,667,157.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,439,936.13 : 18,552,026.11 = 18,552,026.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,439,936.13/18,552,026.11 = 18,552,026.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,439,936.13x = 18,552,026.11 × 18,552,026.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,439,936.13x = 344,177,672,762,931.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,177,672,762,931.69/12,439,936.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,667,157.56

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