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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,050,014 and 18,357,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,050,014 and 18,357,375 is: 27,966,209.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,050,014 : 18,357,375 = 18,357,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,050,014/18,357,375 = 18,357,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,050,014x = 18,357,375 × 18,357,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,050,014x = 336,993,216,890,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,993,216,890,625/12,050,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,966,209.57

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