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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,293,822 and 18,042,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,293,822 and 18,042,159 is: 26,478,299.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,293,822 : 18,042,159 = 18,042,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,293,822/18,042,159 = 18,042,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,293,822x = 18,042,159 × 18,042,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,293,822x = 325,519,501,381,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,519,501,381,281/12,293,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,478,299.54

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