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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,311,169.75 and 18,884,018.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,311,169.75 and 18,884,018.25 is: 28,966,065.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,311,169.75 : 18,884,018.25 = 18,884,018.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,311,169.75/18,884,018.25 = 18,884,018.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,311,169.75x = 18,884,018.25 × 18,884,018.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,311,169.75x = 356,606,145,266,333.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,606,145,266,333.06/12,311,169.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,966,065.17

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