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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,113,053.13 and 18,618,598.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,113,053.13 and 18,618,598.13 is: 28,618,069.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,113,053.13 : 18,618,598.13 = 18,618,598.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,113,053.13/18,618,598.13 = 18,618,598.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,113,053.13x = 18,618,598.13 × 18,618,598.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,113,053.13x = 346,652,196,140,253.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,652,196,140,253.50/12,113,053.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,618,069.50

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