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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,817,095 and 18,315,324.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,817,095 and 18,315,324.75 is: 26,172,164.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,817,095 : 18,315,324.75 = 18,315,324.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,817,095/18,315,324.75 = 18,315,324.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,817,095x = 18,315,324.75 × 18,315,324.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,817,095x = 335,451,120,697,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,451,120,697,962.56/12,817,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,172,164.65

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