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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,874,005 and 18,042,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,874,005 and 18,042,885 is: 25,287,057.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,874,005 : 18,042,885 = 18,042,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,874,005/18,042,885 = 18,042,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,874,005x = 18,042,885 × 18,042,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,874,005x = 325,545,699,123,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,545,699,123,225/12,874,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,287,057.07

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