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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,045,894 and 18,351,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,045,894 and 18,351,158 is: 27,956,829.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,045,894 : 18,351,158 = 18,351,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,045,894/18,351,158 = 18,351,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,045,894x = 18,351,158 × 18,351,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,045,894x = 336,764,999,940,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,764,999,940,964/12,045,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,956,829.10

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