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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,797,713.13 and 18,108,372.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,797,713.13 and 18,108,372.38 is: 25,622,792.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,797,713.13 : 18,108,372.38 = 18,108,372.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,797,713.13/18,108,372.38 = 18,108,372.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,797,713.13x = 18,108,372.38 × 18,108,372.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,797,713.13x = 327,913,150,071,663.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,913,150,071,663.12/12,797,713.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,622,792.67

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