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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,079,055 and 18,294,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,079,055 and 18,294,408 is: 27,707,909.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,079,055 : 18,294,408 = 18,294,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,079,055/18,294,408 = 18,294,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,079,055x = 18,294,408 × 18,294,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,079,055x = 334,685,364,070,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,685,364,070,464/12,079,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,707,909.61

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