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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,098,666.25 and 18,161,121.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,098,666.25 and 18,161,121.38 is: 27,261,379.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,098,666.25 : 18,161,121.38 = 18,161,121.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,098,666.25/18,161,121.38 = 18,161,121.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,098,666.25x = 18,161,121.38 × 18,161,121.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,098,666.25x = 329,826,329,597,481.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,826,329,597,481.88/12,098,666.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,261,379.29

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