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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,637,413 and 18,058,315.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,637,413 and 18,058,315.50 is: 25,804,550.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,637,413 : 18,058,315.50 = 18,058,315.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,637,413/18,058,315.50 = 18,058,315.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,637,413x = 18,058,315.50 × 18,058,315.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,637,413x = 326,102,758,697,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,102,758,697,540.25/12,637,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,804,550.24

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