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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,541,118.63 and 18,327,768.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,541,118.63 and 18,327,768.75 is: 26,784,461.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,541,118.63 : 18,327,768.75 = 18,327,768.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,541,118.63/18,327,768.75 = 18,327,768.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,541,118.63x = 18,327,768.75 × 18,327,768.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,541,118.63x = 335,907,107,353,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,907,107,353,476.56/12,541,118.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,784,461.37

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