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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,079,149.75 and 18,294,545.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,079,149.75 and 18,294,545.25 is: 27,708,108.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,079,149.75 : 18,294,545.25 = 18,294,545.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,079,149.75/18,294,545.25 = 18,294,545.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,079,149.75x = 18,294,545.25 × 18,294,545.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,079,149.75x = 334,690,385,904,297.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,690,385,904,297.56/12,079,149.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,708,108.01

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