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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,845,461.50 and 18,559,455.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,845,461.50 and 18,559,455.75 is: 26,815,182.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,845,461.50 : 18,559,455.75 = 18,559,455.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,845,461.50/18,559,455.75 = 18,559,455.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,845,461.50x = 18,559,455.75 × 18,559,455.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,845,461.50x = 344,453,397,736,208.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,453,397,736,208.06/12,845,461.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,815,182.76

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