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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,047,039.13 and 18,352,886.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,047,039.13 and 18,352,886.69 is: 27,959,438.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,047,039.13 : 18,352,886.69 = 18,352,886.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,047,039.13/18,352,886.69 = 18,352,886.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,047,039.13x = 18,352,886.69 × 18,352,886.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,047,039.13x = 336,828,449,764,214.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,828,449,764,214.75/12,047,039.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,959,438.52

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