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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,165,861 and 18,831,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,165,861 and 18,831,174 is: 29,148,213.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,165,861 : 18,831,174 = 18,831,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,165,861/18,831,174 = 18,831,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,165,861x = 18,831,174 × 18,831,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,165,861x = 354,613,114,218,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,613,114,218,276/12,165,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,148,213.53

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