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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,793,400.25 and 18,294,711.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,793,400.25 and 18,294,711.75 is: 26,161,651.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,793,400.25 : 18,294,711.75 = 18,294,711.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,793,400.25/18,294,711.75 = 18,294,711.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,793,400.25x = 18,294,711.75 × 18,294,711.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,793,400.25x = 334,696,478,015,588.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,696,478,015,588.06/12,793,400.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,161,651.44

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