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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,541,100 and 18,327,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,541,100 and 18,327,741 is: 26,784,420.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,541,100 : 18,327,741 = 18,327,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,541,100/18,327,741 = 18,327,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,541,100x = 18,327,741 × 18,327,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,541,100x = 335,906,090,163,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,906,090,163,081/12,541,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,784,420.04

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