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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,363,448 and 18,174,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,363,448 and 18,174,817 is: 26,717,787.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,363,448 : 18,174,817 = 18,174,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,363,448/18,174,817 = 18,174,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,363,448x = 18,174,817 × 18,174,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,363,448x = 330,323,972,983,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,323,972,983,489/12,363,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,717,787.22

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