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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,017,547.75 and 18,329,009.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,017,547.75 and 18,329,009.63 is: 27,955,170.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,017,547.75 : 18,329,009.63 = 18,329,009.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,017,547.75/18,329,009.63 = 18,329,009.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,017,547.75x = 18,329,009.63 × 18,329,009.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,017,547.75x = 335,952,593,833,342.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,952,593,833,342.62/12,017,547.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,955,170.29

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