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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,370,666 and 18,185,271

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,370,666 and 18,185,271 is: 26,732,924.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,370,666 : 18,185,271 = 18,185,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,370,666/18,185,271 = 18,185,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,370,666x = 18,185,271 × 18,185,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,370,666x = 330,704,081,343,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,704,081,343,441/12,370,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,732,924.59

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