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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,082,419 and 18,299,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,082,419 and 18,299,115 is: 27,714,451.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,082,419 : 18,299,115 = 18,299,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,082,419/18,299,115 = 18,299,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,082,419x = 18,299,115 × 18,299,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,082,419x = 334,857,609,783,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,857,609,783,225/12,082,419
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,714,451.04

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