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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,082,616 and 18,299,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,082,616 and 18,299,412 is: 27,714,898.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,082,616 : 18,299,412 = 18,299,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,082,616/18,299,412 = 18,299,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,082,616x = 18,299,412 × 18,299,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,082,616x = 334,868,479,545,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,868,479,545,744/12,082,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,714,898.79

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