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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,049,916.91 and 18,357,217.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,049,916.91 and 18,357,217.31 is: 27,965,954.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,049,916.91 : 18,357,217.31 = 18,357,217.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,049,916.91/18,357,217.31 = 18,357,217.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,049,916.91x = 18,357,217.31 × 18,357,217.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,049,916.91x = 336,987,427,458,349.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,987,427,458,349.75/12,049,916.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,965,954.46

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