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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,193,520 and 17,832,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,193,520 and 17,832,534 is: 26,079,365.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,193,520 : 17,832,534 = 17,832,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,193,520/17,832,534 = 17,832,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,193,520x = 17,832,534 × 17,832,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,193,520x = 317,999,268,861,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,999,268,861,156/12,193,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,079,365.83

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