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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,240,333 and 18,517,925.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,240,333 and 18,517,925.25 is: 28,015,051.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,240,333 : 18,517,925.25 = 18,517,925.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,240,333/18,517,925.25 = 18,517,925.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,240,333x = 18,517,925.25 × 18,517,925.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,240,333x = 342,913,555,564,587.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,913,555,564,587.56/12,240,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,015,051.19

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