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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,635,245.37 and 18,056,058.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,635,245.37 and 18,056,058.05 is: 25,802,524.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,635,245.37 : 18,056,058.05 = 18,056,058.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,635,245.37/18,056,058.05 = 18,056,058.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,635,245.37x = 18,056,058.05 × 18,056,058.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,635,245.37x = 326,021,232,192,119.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,021,232,192,119.44/12,635,245.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,802,524.81

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