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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,635,166.75 and 18,478,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,635,166.75 and 18,478,899 is: 27,025,342.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,635,166.75 : 18,478,899 = 18,478,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,635,166.75/18,478,899 = 18,478,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,635,166.75x = 18,478,899 × 18,478,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,635,166.75x = 341,469,708,252,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,469,708,252,201/12,635,166.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,025,342.44

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