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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,997,694.63 and 18,170,643.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,997,694.63 and 18,170,643.75 is: 25,402,373.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,997,694.63 : 18,170,643.75 = 18,170,643.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,997,694.63/18,170,643.75 = 18,170,643.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,997,694.63x = 18,170,643.75 × 18,170,643.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,997,694.63x = 330,172,294,289,414.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,172,294,289,414.06/12,997,694.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,402,373.56

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