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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,011,742.75 and 18,614,756.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,011,742.75 and 18,614,756.25 is: 28,847,533.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,011,742.75 : 18,614,756.25 = 18,614,756.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,011,742.75/18,614,756.25 = 18,614,756.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,011,742.75x = 18,614,756.25 × 18,614,756.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,011,742.75x = 346,509,150,246,914.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,509,150,246,914.06/12,011,742.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,847,533.41

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