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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,879,108 and 18,050,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,879,108 and 18,050,202 is: 25,297,543.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,879,108 : 18,050,202 = 18,050,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,879,108/18,050,202 = 18,050,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,879,108x = 18,050,202 × 18,050,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,879,108x = 325,809,792,240,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,809,792,240,804/12,879,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,297,543.30

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