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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,088,770.64 and 18,603,510.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,088,770.64 and 18,603,510.47 is: 28,629,098.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,088,770.64 : 18,603,510.47 = 18,603,510.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,088,770.64/18,603,510.47 = 18,603,510.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,088,770.64x = 18,603,510.47 × 18,603,510.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,088,770.64x = 346,090,601,760,890.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,090,601,760,890.88/12,088,770.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,629,098.19

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