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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,054,299.77 and 18,193,550.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,054,299.77 and 18,193,550.48 is: 27,459,519.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,054,299.77 : 18,193,550.48 = 18,193,550.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,054,299.77/18,193,550.48 = 18,193,550.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,054,299.77x = 18,193,550.48 × 18,193,550.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,054,299.77x = 331,005,279,227,501.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,005,279,227,501.81/12,054,299.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,459,519.48

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