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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,127,832 and 18,173,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,127,832 and 18,173,062 is: 27,231,592.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,127,832 : 18,173,062 = 18,173,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,127,832/18,173,062 = 18,173,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,127,832x = 18,173,062 × 18,173,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,127,832x = 330,260,182,455,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,260,182,455,844/12,127,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,231,592.79

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