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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,384,027 and 18,212,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,384,027 and 18,212,067 is: 26,782,837.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,384,027 : 18,212,067 = 18,212,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,384,027/18,212,067 = 18,212,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,384,027x = 18,212,067 × 18,212,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,384,027x = 331,679,384,412,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,679,384,412,489/12,384,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,782,837.64

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