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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,054,308 and 18,193,560.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,054,308 and 18,193,560.25 is: 27,459,530.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,054,308 : 18,193,560.25 = 18,193,560.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,054,308/18,193,560.25 = 18,193,560.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,054,308x = 18,193,560.25 × 18,193,560.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,054,308x = 331,005,634,570,380.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,005,634,570,380.06/12,054,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,459,530.20

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