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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,183,437 and 18,277,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,183,437 and 18,277,787 is: 27,420,628.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,183,437 : 18,277,787 = 18,277,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,183,437/18,277,787 = 18,277,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,183,437x = 18,277,787 × 18,277,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,183,437x = 334,077,497,617,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,077,497,617,369/12,183,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,420,628.32

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