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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,606,174 and 18,548,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,606,174 and 18,548,777 is: 27,292,747.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,606,174 : 18,548,777 = 18,548,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,606,174/18,548,777 = 18,548,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,606,174x = 18,548,777 × 18,548,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,606,174x = 344,057,128,195,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,057,128,195,729/12,606,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,292,747.84

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