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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,635,268 and 18,056,090.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,635,268 and 18,056,090.63 is: 25,802,571.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,635,268 : 18,056,090.63 = 18,056,090.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,635,268/18,056,090.63 = 18,056,090.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,635,268x = 18,056,090.63 × 18,056,090.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,635,268x = 326,022,408,658,212.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,022,408,658,212.88/12,635,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,802,571.71

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