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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,293,700.75 and 18,041,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,293,700.75 and 18,041,970 is: 26,478,005.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,293,700.75 : 18,041,970 = 18,041,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,293,700.75/18,041,970 = 18,041,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,293,700.75x = 18,041,970 × 18,041,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,293,700.75x = 325,512,681,480,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,512,681,480,900/12,293,700.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,478,005.94

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