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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,507,150.75 and 18,687,081.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,507,150.75 and 18,687,081.75 is: 27,920,589.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,507,150.75 : 18,687,081.75 = 18,687,081.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,507,150.75/18,687,081.75 = 18,687,081.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,507,150.75x = 18,687,081.75 × 18,687,081.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,507,150.75x = 349,207,024,331,183.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,207,024,331,183.06/12,507,150.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,920,589.69

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