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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,361,187 and 18,184,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,361,187 and 18,184,435 is: 26,750,964.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,361,187 : 18,184,435 = 18,184,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,361,187/18,184,435 = 18,184,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,361,187x = 18,184,435 × 18,184,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,361,187x = 330,673,676,269,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,673,676,269,225/12,361,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,750,964.63

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