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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,821,405 and 18,333,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,821,405 and 18,333,379 is: 26,214,972.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,821,405 : 18,333,379 = 18,333,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,821,405/18,333,379 = 18,333,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,821,405x = 18,333,379 × 18,333,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,821,405x = 336,112,785,557,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,112,785,557,641/12,821,405
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,214,972.97

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