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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,311,176 and 18,884,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,311,176 and 18,884,027 is: 28,966,077.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,311,176 : 18,884,027 = 18,884,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,311,176/18,884,027 = 18,884,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,311,176x = 18,884,027 × 18,884,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,311,176x = 356,606,475,736,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,606,475,736,729/12,311,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,966,077.31

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