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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,165,948 and 18,831,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,165,948 and 18,831,276 is: 29,148,320.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,165,948 : 18,831,276 = 18,831,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,165,948/18,831,276 = 18,831,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,165,948x = 18,831,276 × 18,831,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,165,948x = 354,616,955,788,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,616,955,788,176/12,165,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,148,320.85

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