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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,219,125.63 and 18,453,246.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,219,125.63 and 18,453,246.75 is: 27,867,977.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,219,125.63 : 18,453,246.75 = 18,453,246.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,219,125.63/18,453,246.75 = 18,453,246.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,219,125.63x = 18,453,246.75 × 18,453,246.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,219,125.63x = 340,522,315,616,385.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,522,315,616,385.56/12,219,125.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,867,977.31

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