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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,107,997 and 18,635,905.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,107,997 and 18,635,905.13 is: 28,683,271.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,107,997 : 18,635,905.13 = 18,635,905.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,107,997/18,635,905.13 = 18,635,905.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,107,997x = 18,635,905.13 × 18,635,905.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,107,997x = 347,296,959,828,001.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,296,959,828,001.25/12,107,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,683,271.05

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