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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,293,973 and 18,042,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,293,973 and 18,042,376 is: 26,478,611.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,293,973 : 18,042,376 = 18,042,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,293,973/18,042,376 = 18,042,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,293,973x = 18,042,376 × 18,042,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,293,973x = 325,527,331,725,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,527,331,725,376/12,293,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,478,611.25

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