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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,113,054.51 and 18,618,599.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,113,054.51 and 18,618,599.25 is: 28,618,069.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,113,054.51 : 18,618,599.25 = 18,618,599.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,113,054.51/18,618,599.25 = 18,618,599.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,113,054.51x = 18,618,599.25 × 18,618,599.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,113,054.51x = 346,652,238,032,100.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,652,238,032,100.56/12,113,054.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,618,069.69

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