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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,113,184 and 18,618,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,113,184 and 18,618,786 is: 28,618,337.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,113,184 : 18,618,786 = 18,618,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,113,184/18,618,786 = 18,618,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,113,184x = 18,618,786 × 18,618,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,113,184x = 346,659,192,113,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,659,192,113,796/12,113,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,618,337.85

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