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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,054,306 and 18,193,560.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,054,306 and 18,193,560.75 is: 27,459,536.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,054,306 : 18,193,560.75 = 18,193,560.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,054,306/18,193,560.75 = 18,193,560.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,054,306x = 18,193,560.75 × 18,193,560.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,054,306x = 331,005,652,763,940.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,005,652,763,940.56/12,054,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,459,536.27

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