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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,363,446 and 18,174,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,363,446 and 18,174,814 is: 26,717,782.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,363,446 : 18,174,814 = 18,174,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,363,446/18,174,814 = 18,174,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,363,446x = 18,174,814 × 18,174,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,363,446x = 330,323,863,934,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,323,863,934,596/12,363,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,717,782.72

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