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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,183,606 and 18,277,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,183,606 and 18,277,785 is: 27,420,241.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,183,606 : 18,277,785 = 18,277,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,183,606/18,277,785 = 18,277,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,183,606x = 18,277,785 × 18,277,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,183,606x = 334,077,424,506,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,077,424,506,225/12,183,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,420,241.96

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