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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,293,673.75 and 18,041,929.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,293,673.75 and 18,041,929.88 is: 26,477,946.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,293,673.75 : 18,041,929.88 = 18,041,929.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,293,673.75/18,041,929.88 = 18,041,929.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,293,673.75x = 18,041,929.88 × 18,041,929.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,293,673.75x = 325,511,233,614,417.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,511,233,614,417.50/12,293,673.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,477,946.32

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