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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,294,260 and 18,042,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,294,260 and 18,042,798 is: 26,479,231.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,294,260 : 18,042,798 = 18,042,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,294,260/18,042,798 = 18,042,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,294,260x = 18,042,798 × 18,042,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,294,260x = 325,542,559,668,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,542,559,668,804/12,294,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,479,231.74

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