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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,016,052 and 18,617,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,016,052 and 18,617,780 is: 28,846,557.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,016,052 : 18,617,780 = 18,617,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,016,052/18,617,780 = 18,617,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,016,052x = 18,617,780 × 18,617,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,016,052x = 346,621,732,128,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,621,732,128,400/12,016,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,846,557.27

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