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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,994,074 and 18,167,611.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,994,074 and 18,167,611.50 is: 25,400,971.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,994,074 : 18,167,611.50 = 18,167,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,994,074/18,167,611.50 = 18,167,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,994,074x = 18,167,611.50 × 18,167,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,994,074x = 330,062,107,614,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,062,107,614,932.25/12,994,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,400,971.83

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