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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,542,575 and 18,329,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,542,575 and 18,329,702 is: 26,787,001.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,542,575 : 18,329,702 = 18,329,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,542,575/18,329,702 = 18,329,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,542,575x = 18,329,702 × 18,329,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,542,575x = 335,977,975,408,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,977,975,408,804/12,542,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,787,001.51

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