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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,280,910.06 and 18,430,356.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,280,910.06 and 18,430,356.09 is: 27,659,027.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,280,910.06 : 18,430,356.09 = 18,430,356.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,280,910.06/18,430,356.09 = 18,430,356.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,280,910.06x = 18,430,356.09 × 18,430,356.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,280,910.06x = 339,678,025,742,427.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,678,025,742,427.75/12,280,910.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,659,027.22

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