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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,268,086.75 and 18,574,066.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,268,086.75 and 18,574,066.13 is: 28,121,412.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,268,086.75 : 18,574,066.13 = 18,574,066.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,268,086.75/18,574,066.13 = 18,574,066.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,268,086.75x = 18,574,066.13 × 18,574,066.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,268,086.75x = 344,995,932,415,872.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,995,932,415,872.50/12,268,086.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,121,412.85

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