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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,635,269.50 and 18,056,092.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,635,269.50 and 18,056,092.88 is: 25,802,575.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,635,269.50 : 18,056,092.88 = 18,056,092.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,635,269.50/18,056,092.88 = 18,056,092.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,635,269.50x = 18,056,092.88 × 18,056,092.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,635,269.50x = 326,022,489,910,625.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,022,489,910,625.75/12,635,269.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,802,575.08

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