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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,635,732.25 and 18,056,787.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,635,732.25 and 18,056,787.75 is: 25,803,616.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,635,732.25 : 18,056,787.75 = 18,056,787.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,635,732.25/18,056,787.75 = 18,056,787.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,635,732.25x = 18,056,787.75 × 18,056,787.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,635,732.25x = 326,047,583,848,550.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,047,583,848,550.06/12,635,732.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,803,616.08

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