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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,113,059.92 and 18,618,612.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,113,059.92 and 18,618,612.05 is: 28,618,096.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,113,059.92 : 18,618,612.05 = 18,618,612.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,113,059.92/18,618,612.05 = 18,618,612.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,113,059.92x = 18,618,612.05 × 18,618,612.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,113,059.92x = 346,652,714,552,038.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,652,714,552,038.88/12,113,059.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,618,096.24

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