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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,122,129 and 18,165,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,122,129 and 18,165,417 is: 27,221,486.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,122,129 : 18,165,417 = 18,165,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,122,129/18,165,417 = 18,165,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,122,129x = 18,165,417 × 18,165,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,122,129x = 329,982,374,783,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,982,374,783,889/12,122,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,221,486.82

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