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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,015,914.63 and 18,617,586.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,015,914.63 and 18,617,586.75 is: 28,846,288.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,015,914.63 : 18,617,586.75 = 18,617,586.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,015,914.63/18,617,586.75 = 18,617,586.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,015,914.63x = 18,617,586.75 × 18,617,586.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,015,914.63x = 346,614,536,393,775.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,614,536,393,775.56/12,015,914.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,846,288.21

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