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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,294,006 and 18,042,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,294,006 and 18,042,417 is: 26,478,660.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,294,006 : 18,042,417 = 18,042,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,294,006/18,042,417 = 18,042,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,294,006x = 18,042,417 × 18,042,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,294,006x = 325,528,811,201,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,528,811,201,889/12,294,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,478,660.51

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