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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,793,395.94 and 18,294,706.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,793,395.94 and 18,294,706.69 is: 26,161,645.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,793,395.94 : 18,294,706.69 = 18,294,706.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,793,395.94/18,294,706.69 = 18,294,706.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,793,395.94x = 18,294,706.69 × 18,294,706.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,793,395.94x = 334,696,292,781,657.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,696,292,781,657.25/12,793,395.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,161,645.78

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