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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,417,059 and 18,549,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,417,059 and 18,549,124 is: 27,709,460.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,417,059 : 18,549,124 = 18,549,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,417,059/18,549,124 = 18,549,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,417,059x = 18,549,124 × 18,549,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,417,059x = 344,070,001,167,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,070,001,167,376/12,417,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,709,460.12

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