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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,113,057.25 and 18,618,604.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,113,057.25 and 18,618,604.31 is: 28,618,078.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,113,057.25 : 18,618,604.31 = 18,618,604.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,113,057.25/18,618,604.31 = 18,618,604.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,113,057.25x = 18,618,604.31 × 18,618,604.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,113,057.25x = 346,652,426,545,443.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,652,426,545,443.62/12,113,057.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,618,078.77

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