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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,273,686 and 18,410,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,273,686 and 18,410,529 is: 27,615,793.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,273,686 : 18,410,529 = 18,410,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,273,686/18,410,529 = 18,410,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,273,686x = 18,410,529 × 18,410,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,273,686x = 338,947,578,059,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,947,578,059,841/12,273,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,615,793.50

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