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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,541,807.13 and 18,328,723.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,541,807.13 and 18,328,723.03 is: 26,785,780.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,541,807.13 : 18,328,723.03 = 18,328,723.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,541,807.13/18,328,723.03 = 18,328,723.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,541,807.13x = 18,328,723.03 × 18,328,723.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,541,807.13x = 335,942,087,956,274.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,942,087,956,274.19/12,541,807.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,785,780.12

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