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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,297,237 and 18,378,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,297,237 and 18,378,078 is: 27,465,824.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,297,237 : 18,378,078 = 18,378,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,297,237/18,378,078 = 18,378,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,297,237x = 18,378,078 × 18,378,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,297,237x = 337,753,750,974,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,753,750,974,084/12,297,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,465,824.31

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