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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,606,188.25 and 18,548,807.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,606,188.25 and 18,548,807.25 is: 27,292,806.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,606,188.25 : 18,548,807.25 = 18,548,807.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,606,188.25/18,548,807.25 = 18,548,807.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,606,188.25x = 18,548,807.25 × 18,548,807.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,606,188.25x = 344,058,250,397,652.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,058,250,397,652.56/12,606,188.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,292,806.01

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