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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,175,572 and 18,279,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,175,572 and 18,279,373 is: 27,443,103.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,175,572 : 18,279,373 = 18,279,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,175,572/18,279,373 = 18,279,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,175,572x = 18,279,373 × 18,279,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,175,572x = 334,135,477,273,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,135,477,273,129/12,175,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,443,103.07

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