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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,635,286.75 and 18,479,062.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,635,286.75 and 18,479,062.13 is: 27,025,562.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,635,286.75 : 18,479,062.13 = 18,479,062.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,635,286.75/18,479,062.13 = 18,479,062.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,635,286.75x = 18,479,062.13 × 18,479,062.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,635,286.75x = 341,475,737,019,609.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,475,737,019,609.50/12,635,286.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,025,562.92

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