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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,348,624 and 18,080,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,348,624 and 18,080,069 is: 26,471,685.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,348,624 : 18,080,069 = 18,080,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,348,624/18,080,069 = 18,080,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,348,624x = 18,080,069 × 18,080,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,348,624x = 326,888,895,044,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,888,895,044,761/12,348,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,471,685.84

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