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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,198,546 and 17,890,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,198,546 and 17,890,306 is: 26,237,803.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,198,546 : 17,890,306 = 17,890,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,198,546/17,890,306 = 17,890,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,198,546x = 17,890,306 × 17,890,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,198,546x = 320,063,048,773,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,063,048,773,636/12,198,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,237,803.16

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