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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,842,151 and 18,802,496.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,842,151 and 18,802,496.25 is: 27,529,178.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,842,151 : 18,802,496.25 = 18,802,496.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,842,151/18,802,496.25 = 18,802,496.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,842,151x = 18,802,496.25 × 18,802,496.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,842,151x = 353,533,865,231,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,533,865,231,264.06/12,842,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,529,178.35

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