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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,293,703 and 18,041,973.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,293,703 and 18,041,973.75 is: 26,478,012.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,293,703 : 18,041,973.75 = 18,041,973.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,293,703/18,041,973.75 = 18,041,973.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,293,703x = 18,041,973.75 × 18,041,973.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,293,703x = 325,512,816,795,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,512,816,795,689.06/12,293,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,478,012.10

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