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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,293,713 and 18,041,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,293,713 and 18,041,987 is: 26,478,029.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,293,713 : 18,041,987 = 18,041,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,293,713/18,041,987 = 18,041,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,293,713x = 18,041,987 × 18,041,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,293,713x = 325,513,294,908,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,513,294,908,169/12,293,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,478,029.45

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