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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,975,417 and 18,251,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,975,417 and 18,251,552 is: 25,673,097.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,975,417 : 18,251,552 = 18,251,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,975,417/18,251,552 = 18,251,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,975,417x = 18,251,552 × 18,251,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,975,417x = 333,119,150,408,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,119,150,408,704/12,975,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,673,097.86

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