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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,797,736.75 and 18,108,405

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,797,736.75 and 18,108,405 is: 25,622,837.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,797,736.75 : 18,108,405 = 18,108,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,797,736.75/18,108,405 = 18,108,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,797,736.75x = 18,108,405 × 18,108,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,797,736.75x = 327,914,331,644,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,914,331,644,025/12,797,736.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,622,837.70

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