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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,842,147 and 18,802,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,842,147 and 18,802,491 is: 27,529,171.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,842,147 : 18,802,491 = 18,802,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,842,147/18,802,491 = 18,802,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,842,147x = 18,802,491 × 18,802,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,842,147x = 353,533,667,805,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,533,667,805,081/12,842,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,529,171.55

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