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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,122,916 and 18,183,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,122,916 and 18,183,735 is: 27,274,644.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,122,916 : 18,183,735 = 18,183,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,122,916/18,183,735 = 18,183,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,122,916x = 18,183,735 × 18,183,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,122,916x = 330,648,218,550,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,648,218,550,225/12,122,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,274,644.03

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