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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,942,489.25 and 18,012,696.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,942,489.25 and 18,012,696.75 is: 27,168,309.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,942,489.25 : 18,012,696.75 = 18,012,696.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,942,489.25/18,012,696.75 = 18,012,696.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,942,489.25x = 18,012,696.75 × 18,012,696.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,942,489.25x = 324,457,244,207,460.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,457,244,207,460.56/11,942,489.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,168,309.51

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