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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,079,050.75 and 18,294,401.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,079,050.75 and 18,294,401.81 is: 27,707,900.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,079,050.75 : 18,294,401.81 = 18,294,401.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,079,050.75/18,294,401.81 = 18,294,401.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,079,050.75x = 18,294,401.81 × 18,294,401.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,079,050.75x = 334,685,137,677,203.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,685,137,677,203.31/12,079,050.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,707,900.61

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