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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,606,165.56 and 18,548,764.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,606,165.56 and 18,548,764.59 is: 27,292,729.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,606,165.56 : 18,548,764.59 = 18,548,764.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,606,165.56/18,548,764.59 = 18,548,764.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,606,165.56x = 18,548,764.59 × 18,548,764.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,606,165.56x = 344,056,667,954,353.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,056,667,954,353.62/12,606,165.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,292,729.60

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