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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,268,086 and 18,574,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,268,086 and 18,574,065 is: 28,121,411.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,268,086 : 18,574,065 = 18,574,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,268,086/18,574,065 = 18,574,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,268,086x = 18,574,065 × 18,574,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,268,086x = 344,995,890,624,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,995,890,624,225/12,268,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,121,411.17

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