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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,444,977 and 18,667,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,444,977 and 18,667,791 is: 28,002,174.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,444,977 : 18,667,791 = 18,667,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,444,977/18,667,791 = 18,667,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,444,977x = 18,667,791 × 18,667,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,444,977x = 348,486,420,819,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,486,420,819,681/12,444,977
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,002,174.76

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