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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,606,170 and 18,548,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,606,170 and 18,548,771 is: 27,292,738.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,606,170 : 18,548,771 = 18,548,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,606,170/18,548,771 = 18,548,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,606,170x = 18,548,771 × 18,548,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,606,170x = 344,056,905,610,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,056,905,610,441/12,606,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,292,738.84

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