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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,842,121.38 and 18,802,452.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,842,121.38 and 18,802,452.38 is: 27,529,113.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,842,121.38 : 18,802,452.38 = 18,802,452.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,842,121.38/18,802,452.38 = 18,802,452.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,842,121.38x = 18,802,452.38 × 18,802,452.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,842,121.38x = 353,532,215,314,143.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,532,215,314,143.12/12,842,121.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,529,113.38

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