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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,885,552 and 18,024,368.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,885,552 and 18,024,368.06 is: 25,212,567.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,885,552 : 18,024,368.06 = 18,024,368.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,885,552/18,024,368.06 = 18,024,368.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,885,552x = 18,024,368.06 × 18,024,368.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,885,552x = 324,877,844,052,470
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,877,844,052,470/12,885,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,212,567.07

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