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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,127,882 and 18,173,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,127,882 and 18,173,102 is: 27,231,600.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,127,882 : 18,173,102 = 18,173,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,127,882/18,173,102 = 18,173,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,127,882x = 18,173,102 × 18,173,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,127,882x = 330,261,636,302,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,261,636,302,404/12,127,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,231,600.40

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