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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,268,082 and 18,574,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,268,082 and 18,574,059 is: 28,121,402.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,268,082 : 18,574,059 = 18,574,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,268,082/18,574,059 = 18,574,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,268,082x = 18,574,059 × 18,574,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,268,082x = 344,995,667,735,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,995,667,735,481/12,268,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,121,402.17

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