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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,298,200 and 18,129,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,298,200 and 18,129,348 is: 26,725,314.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,298,200 : 18,129,348 = 18,129,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,298,200/18,129,348 = 18,129,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,298,200x = 18,129,348 × 18,129,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,298,200x = 328,673,258,905,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,673,258,905,104/12,298,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,725,314.18

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