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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,311,876 and 18,398,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,311,876 and 18,398,906 is: 27,495,382.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,311,876 : 18,398,906 = 18,398,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,311,876/18,398,906 = 18,398,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,311,876x = 18,398,906 × 18,398,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,311,876x = 338,519,741,996,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,519,741,996,836/12,311,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,495,382.67

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