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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,118,705 and 18,135,120.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,118,705 and 18,135,120.25 is: 27,138,426.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,118,705 : 18,135,120.25 = 18,135,120.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,118,705/18,135,120.25 = 18,135,120.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,118,705x = 18,135,120.25 × 18,135,120.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,118,705x = 328,882,586,481,960.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,882,586,481,960.06/12,118,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,138,426.63

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