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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,168,936 and 18,215,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,168,936 and 18,215,496 is: 27,266,500.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,168,936 : 18,215,496 = 18,215,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,168,936/18,215,496 = 18,215,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,168,936x = 18,215,496 × 18,215,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,168,936x = 331,804,294,526,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,804,294,526,016/12,168,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,266,500.09

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