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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,079,049 and 18,294,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,079,049 and 18,294,399 is: 27,707,896.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,079,049 : 18,294,399 = 18,294,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,079,049/18,294,399 = 18,294,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,079,049x = 18,294,399 × 18,294,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,079,049x = 334,685,034,771,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,685,034,771,201/12,079,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,707,896.11

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