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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,082,619 and 18,299,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,082,619 and 18,299,417 is: 27,714,907.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,082,619 : 18,299,417 = 18,299,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,082,619/18,299,417 = 18,299,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,082,619x = 18,299,417 × 18,299,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,082,619x = 334,868,662,539,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,868,662,539,889/12,082,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,714,907.05

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