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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,113,148 and 18,618,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,113,148 and 18,618,772 is: 28,618,379.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,113,148 : 18,618,772 = 18,618,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,113,148/18,618,772 = 18,618,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,113,148x = 18,618,772 × 18,618,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,113,148x = 346,658,670,787,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,658,670,787,984/12,113,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,618,379.86

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